الخميس، 15 يوليو 2021

The White House announced the establishment of a ransomware working group, hackers are an option

 



A senior government official said that the Biden administration is offering a variety of options to help curb the growing ransomware threat, including rewards of up to $10 million to identify criminals. Other suggested options include devastating cyber attacks against hacker groups and partnerships with companies to speed up the exchange of information about ransomware infections. As POLITICO first reported on Wednesday, the White House has established an unannounced intergovernmental task force to coordinate a series of defensive and offensive measures against ransomware. A series of high-profile hacking attacks show how weaknesses in cybersecurity can destroy American society. According to an aide to the Senate who asked not to be named, under the supervision of the task force, federal agencies are taking measures such as promoting the digital resilience of critical infrastructure companies, working to end ransom payments through cryptocurrency platforms, and coordinating cooperation with UN allies. Relationship.... Speak freely.


A senior government official said that the inter-agency team regularly informs the White House of the efforts of these agencies, adding that the agency is monitoring efforts "on a weekly basis" to "launch a national anti-terrorism campaign." The official who briefed reporters on Wednesday night spoke anonymously in accordance with White House guidelines. Among other things, the State Department will reward up to $10 million in rewards for clues that lead to the identification of suspicious cybercriminals, especially the hackers behind them. An administrative official said: "The government approved the violation of critical infrastructure." The government is also exploring new partnerships with cyber insurance providers and critical infrastructure companies to help companies and the government share related ransomware faster Attack information. In the next few weeks," the official told reporters.


 



A senior government official said that the Biden administration is offering a variety of options to help curb the growing ransomware threat, including rewards of up to $10 million to identify criminals. Other suggested options include devastating cyber attacks against hacker groups and partnerships with companies to speed up the exchange of information about ransomware infections. As POLITICO first reported on Wednesday, the White House has established an unannounced intergovernmental task force to coordinate a series of defensive and offensive measures against ransomware. A series of high-profile hacking attacks show how weaknesses in cybersecurity can destroy American society. According to an aide to the Senate who asked not to be named, under the supervision of the task force, federal agencies are taking measures such as promoting the digital resilience of critical infrastructure companies, working to end ransom payments through cryptocurrency platforms, and coordinating cooperation with UN allies. Relationship.... Speak freely.


A senior government official said that the inter-agency team regularly informs the White House of the efforts of these agencies, adding that the agency is monitoring efforts "on a weekly basis" to "launch a national anti-terrorism campaign." The official who briefed reporters on Wednesday night spoke anonymously in accordance with White House guidelines. Among other things, the State Department will reward up to $10 million in rewards for clues that lead to the identification of suspicious cybercriminals, especially the hackers behind them. An administrative official said: "The government approved the violation of critical infrastructure." The government is also exploring new partnerships with cyber insurance providers and critical infrastructure companies to help companies and the government share related ransomware faster Attack information. In the next few weeks," the official told reporters.


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