WASHINGTON – The White House called on Russia to do more to crack down on ransomware groups operating from the country but conceded that Moscow has taken “some steps” after President Joe Biden urged his Russian counterpart to tackle the groups in the summer. A senior administration official told reporters that the U.S. wants to see “follow-up actions” ahead of a 30-country virtual meeting on ransomware that began on October 13.
CNN: US calls on Russia to do more to crack down on ransomware groups
A man walks past the building of the headquarters of the Russian General Staff's Main Intelligence Department (GRU) in Moscow on Dec. 30, 2016.
