Biden Warns Putin the US Will Take Action To ‘Defend Its People’ Against Ransomware Attacks
President Joe Biden is warning Russian President Vladimir Putin the United States will do whatever is necessary to “defend its people” against ransomware attacks. According to a White House readout of the call on…
President Joe Biden is warning Russian President Vladimir Putin the United States will do whatever is necessary to “defend its people” against ransomware attacks.
According to a White House readout of the call on Friday, Biden “underscored the need for Russia to take action to disrupt ransomware groups operating in Russia and emphasized that he is committed to continued engagement on the broader threat posed by ransomware.”
The president also “reiterated that the United States will take any necessary action to defend its people and its critical infrastructure in the face of this continuing challenge.”
Additionally, Biden said on Friday he made it clear to Putin “that the United States expects when a ransomware operation coming from his soil, even though it’s not sponsored by the state, we expect him to act. And we’ve given him enough information to act on who that is.”
He added, “We’ve set up a means of communication now on a regular basis to be able to communicate to one another when each of us thinks something is happening in another country that affects the home country.”
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When asked if there will be consequences, Biden replied, “Yes.”
White House Press Secretary Jen Psakiexplained on Friday Biden’s intent “was to make clear and reiterate again that ransomware attacks by criminal groups on entities in the United States is not acceptable and that we reserve the right to take action.”