FBI chief compares ransomware threat to 9/11

Ransomware is on This week once again became the world’s largest meat processing company, JBS SA was attacked, paralyzing its operations In Australia and North America. The company was able to resume operations in just a few days, but this situation once again highlighted the serious threat ransomware poses to global supply chains and critical infrastructure.

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After a series of high-profile ransomware attacks disrupted critical US services, the US Department of Justice said this week that it is prioritizing ransomware investigations similar to terrorism investigations.The message is Reuters first reported“This is a dedicated process to ensure that we keep track of all ransomware cases, no matter where in the country it may be mentioned, so you can establish connections between participants and work to disrupt the entire chain,” the chief deputy Deputy John Carlin said the attorney general.

At the same time, FBI Director Christopher Ray tell Wall Street Journal The agency is currently tracking about 100 different types of ransomware. Many strains are related to criminal hackers in Russia. Wray stated that the current threats and challenges posed by ransomware are similar in scale to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Prevention,” Ray said. “Not only among government agencies, but also among the private sector and even ordinary Americans. “

The White House also Alert This week, Anne Neuberger, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Networks and Emerging Technologies, addressed the company. This unusual letter outlines the information, best practices, and resources used to defend against ransomware attacks and respond when they occur.

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