Summary:

• **What happened:** A serious problem was found in SmarterMail, which is a program that helps businesses send and receive emails. Bad people discovered this problem and used it to attack companies and lock up their important files until they paid money to get them back. This type of attack is called ransomware.

• **Why it matters:** When software has problems like this, it can put many companies and their customers at risk. The companies that use SmarterMail needed to fix this problem right away to protect their information and keep their emails safe from hackers.