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Earlier, Joe Biden asked Vladimir Putin to take action against cybercriminal groups operating in Russia.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deputy director Paul Abbate said there was no indication that the Russian government has taken steps to suppress cybercriminals involved in ransomware attacks against US organizations.
“We asked for help and cooperation to fight those who, as we know, are in Russia, and against whom we have charges. We have not seen any action, so I would say that nothing has changed in this regard, ”Abbeyt explained.
According to The Hill, Abbeit's comments came months after US President Joe Biden met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Geneva to discuss issues, including a series of ransomware attacks on critical US organizations by US-based organizations. in Russia cybercriminal groups.
Biden stressed that Putin needs to take action against cybercriminal groups operating in Russia.
“Responsible countries must take action against criminals who commit extortion on their territory. Therefore, we agreed to instruct experts from both of our countries to work on a certain understanding of what is prohibited and to monitor specific cases that are happening in other countries and in any of our countries, ”Biden said.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deputy director Paul Abbate said there was no indication that the Russian government has taken steps to suppress cybercriminals involved in ransomware attacks against US organizations.
“We asked for help and cooperation to fight those who, as we know, are in Russia, and against whom we have charges. We have not seen any action, so I would say that nothing has changed in this regard, ”Abbeyt explained.
According to The Hill, Abbeit's comments came months after US President Joe Biden met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Geneva to discuss issues, including a series of ransomware attacks on critical US organizations by US-based organizations. in Russia cybercriminal groups.
Biden stressed that Putin needs to take action against cybercriminal groups operating in Russia.
“Responsible countries must take action against criminals who commit extortion on their territory. Therefore, we agreed to instruct experts from both of our countries to work on a certain understanding of what is prohibited and to monitor specific cases that are happening in other countries and in any of our countries, ”Biden said.
