US President Joe Biden has warned Russia of consequences for the ransomware attacks emanating from the country, underscoring the need for Moscow to take action against groups engaged in the crime.
Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday about the ongoing ransomware attacks by criminals based in Russia that have impacted the US and other countries around the world, the White House said in a readout of the call.
He said he made it very clear to Putin that the United States expects, when a ransomware operation is coming from his soil, even though it’s not sponsored by the state, they are expected to act if we give them enough information to act on who that is.
He added they have also set up a means of communications, on a regular basis, to be able to communicate to one another when each of us when the other thinks something is happening in another country that affects the home country.
During the call, the White House said, Biden underscored the need for Russia to take action to disrupt ransomware groups operating in Russia and emphasised that he is committed to continued engagement on the broader threat posed by ransomware.
During the call, Biden 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.
The President has also called on governments and agencies to modernise their defences to meet this threat, building on the President’s executive order on cybersecurity that was released in May.
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