Biden Calls Putin, Urges Him To "Take Action" Against Ransomware Groups

 Biden additionally stated the USA will take "any essential movement" to guard Americans and essential infrastructure threatened via way of means of cyberattacks, the White House stated.

Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke with Russian chief Vladimir Putin on Friday and informed him to "take movement" in opposition to ransomware businesses working in Russia, the White House stated.

Biden additionally stated the USA will take "any essential movement" to guard Americans and essential infrastructure threatened via way of means of cyberattacks, it stated.

Biden "spoke with President Putin approximately the continuing ransomware assaults via way of means of criminals primarily based totally in Russia which have impacted the USA and different international locations across the world," the White House stated in a statement.

"President Biden underscored the want for Russia to do so to disrupt ransomware businesses working in Russia and emphasised that he's dedicated to endured engagement at the broader hazard posed via way of means of ransomware," it stated.

"President Biden reiterated that the USA will take any essential movement to guard its humans and its essential infrastructure withinside the face of this persevering with challenge."

Ransomware assaults at the United States and different international locations have multiplied sharply withinside the beyond 12 months and feature protected a high-profile assault that close down a prime gas pipeline withinside the jap United States.

Other ransomware objectives have protected town police departments, hospitals and personal companies.