Security News > 2021 > July > US warns of action against ransomware gangs if Russia refuses
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that the US will take action against cybercriminal groups from Russia if the Russian government refuses to do so.
She also said that high-level US and Russian officials will meet again next week to address the recent attacks that have targeted US organizations this year.
"We have undertaken expert level talks that are continuing. We expect to have another meeting next week focused on ransomware attacks," the White House Press Secretary stated during a briefing on the Biden administration's policy agenda.
"If the Russian government cannot and will not take action against criminal actors residing in Russia, we will take action or reserve the right to take action on our own."
G7 leaders also asked Russia last month to urgently disrupt ransomware gangs believed to be operating within its borders after the seemingly endless stream of attacks targeting organizations from critical sectors worldwide.
Earlier today, Kaseya said that the supply-chain ransomware attack coordinated by the REvil ransomware group "Had limited impact" as it hit fewer than 60 managed service providers using its VSA remote monitoring and management software.
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