As lawmakers get back to town, the Biden administration is starting to use another tool in its kit against Russia and ransomware: Sanctions
Our critical infrastructure systems are getting smarter, and so are cybercriminals. The digital attack surface is rapidly expanding. Securing our increasingly interconnected assets— roads, bridges, water systems, ports, levees, power grids, transportation, and other infrastructures—is paramount. Now is the time to invest in innovative technologies to protect our nation’s digital and traditional infrastructure.
— The sanctions come as President Joe Biden weighs his options for offensive cyber strikes and right after he announced athat includes weekly meetings with a new taskforce, a ransomware conference next month and the offer of millions of dollars in rewards for people who provide info about criminal groups.
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