Security News > 2021 > October > Russia and China left out of global anti-ransomware meetings
The Counter-Ransomware Initiative meetings come in response to ongoing attacks, including ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods, and Kaseya in the U.S., which have revealed significant vulnerabilities across critical worldwide infrastructure.
Disrupt Ransomware Infrastructure and Actors: The Administration is bringing the full weight of U.S. government capabilities to disrupt ransomware actors, facilitators, networks, and financial infrastructure;.
Leverage International Cooperation to Disrupt the Ransomware Ecosystem and Address Safe Harbors for Ransomware Criminals: Responsible states do not permit criminals to operate with impunity from within their borders.
Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger told U.S. businesses to take ransomware seriously after the Colonial Pipeline and JBS ransomware attacks.
In July, Interpol also urged police agencies and industry partners worldwide to fight together against the ransomware threat after G7 leaders asked Russia to disrupt Russian-based ransomware gangs within its borders.
"The Experts Group continues to meet to address the ransomware threat and to press Russia to act against criminal ransomware activities emanating from its territory. In this first round of discussions, we did not invite the Russians to participate for a host of reasons, including various constraints."