Ransomware Cyber Attack || Putin Will Receive Appropriate Response To Ransomware Attack: Biden

Putin Will Receive Appropriate Response To Ransomware Attack: Biden

 

US President Joe Biden has said he will send a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin in response to recent cyberattacks on US companies and government agencies.

President Biden has promised to respond strongly to such cyberattacks in the future, despite having strong ties with Russia. According to the Associated Press (AP), the case is being seen as a test for them.

Last week, hundreds of private companies and government agencies' computer systems around the world were attacked by ransomware.

A group of hackers running ransomware demanded ڈالر 70 million in cryptocurrency in exchange for unlocking computer systems infected with ransomware. The demand was made on Sunday in the Dark Web, allegedly on the Russian-language website R-Evil Gang. Ransomware is a type of software that allows hackers to take over computer systems. They take it and then demand ransom for opening it.

Ransomware attacks have emerged as a major national security challenge for the US government in recent months. According to the AP, groups linked to Russia have spent millions of dollars on attacks on key infrastructure and businesses.

 

According To The White House:

According to the White House, ransomware attacks on more than 1,500 businesses worldwide in recent days have caused very little damage, while experts say that information is still incomplete. 

The ransomware was attacked by software belonging to Cassaya, a software company based in the US city of Miami. This software is used to work remotely. The attack comes just weeks after President Biden sent a clear message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he had run out of patience with Russia over cyberattacks in the United States. But, according to the AP, President Biden finds himself in a difficult situation, as the US administration is well aware that any drastic action against Russia could lead to a series of such moves between the two countries. And there could be tensions between the world's major nuclear powers.

Recently, President Biden told reporters that he would send a message to Putin in this regard. According to the AP, he did not provide further details.

A White House National Security Council spokesman said in a statement on Wednesday that dealing with ransomware attacks was one of the government's priorities, but that dealing with them, which had been on the rise for years, was not easy.

 

White House Press Secretary Jane Sackie Said:

White House Press Secretary Jane Sackie said in a statement on Tuesday that US and Russian envoys would meet next week. The latest attack by the US administration has not yet been linked to Russian hackers.

However, the AP reports that according to cybersecurity experts, the "R Evil Gang" is responsible for the attack.

It may be recalled that in April this year, ten officials of the Russian embassy were ordered to leave the country by the US government on charges of cyber espionage.

Some of the material in this report was taken from Reuters and the Associated Press.