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| Biden ‘not sure’ if Russia is behind recent cyberattack: ‘I told Putin we will respond’ (VIDEO) | Biden ‘not sure’ if Russia is behind recent cyberattack: ‘I told Putin we will respond’ (VIDEO) |
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| US President Joe Biden said he is “not sure” whether the Russian government is behind a recent ransomware attack on managed-service providers, but promised a “response” if they are. | US President Joe Biden said he is “not sure” whether the Russian government is behind a recent ransomware attack on managed-service providers, but promised a “response” if they are. |
| While visiting a cherry store in Michigan on Saturday, Biden was asked about the recent cyberattack and whether it could have Russian origins. | While visiting a cherry store in Michigan on Saturday, Biden was asked about the recent cyberattack and whether it could have Russian origins. |
| “We’re not sure it’s the Russians,” Biden said, adding that he had just been briefed on the plan. After stumbling for a moment, Biden reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a piece of paper that appeared to be notes he was given. | “We’re not sure it’s the Russians,” Biden said, adding that he had just been briefed on the plan. After stumbling for a moment, Biden reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a piece of paper that appeared to be notes he was given. |
| “I’ll tell you what they sent me,” the president said, emphasizing they are not “certain” who is behind the attack. | “I’ll tell you what they sent me,” the president said, emphasizing they are not “certain” who is behind the attack. |
| “I directed the intelligence community to give me a deep dive on what’s happened, and I’ll know better tomorrow, and if it is either knowledge of and/or consequences of Russia, I told Putin we will respond,” Biden said, clarifying afterwards that he hasn’t spoken directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the latest cyber issues. | “I directed the intelligence community to give me a deep dive on what’s happened, and I’ll know better tomorrow, and if it is either knowledge of and/or consequences of Russia, I told Putin we will respond,” Biden said, clarifying afterwards that he hasn’t spoken directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the latest cyber issues. |
| The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Friday they are working with the FBI and “taking action to understand and address the recent supply-chain ransomware attack against Kaseya,” an IT management platform. This was following a ransomware attack that affected hundreds of businesses. | The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Friday they are working with the FBI and “taking action to understand and address the recent supply-chain ransomware attack against Kaseya,” an IT management platform. This was following a ransomware attack that affected hundreds of businesses. |
| During a recent summit with Putin, Biden reportedly threatened repercussions if there were cyberattacks on any US infrastructure. | During a recent summit with Putin, Biden reportedly threatened repercussions if there were cyberattacks on any US infrastructure. |
| The Russia-based hacking group REvil - which was blamed by the FBI for the ransomware attack on JBS, a Brazilian-based meat-packing conglomerate that paid millions to the hackers - has been pointed to by security experts as likely being behind the recent ransomware attack. | The Russia-based hacking group REvil - which was blamed by the FBI for the ransomware attack on JBS, a Brazilian-based meat-packing conglomerate that paid millions to the hackers - has been pointed to by security experts as likely being behind the recent ransomware attack. |
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