US President Joseph Biden today told Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom he spoke by phone, that he must "take action" against cyber criminals operating in his country and that the US reserves the right to "defend its people and its critical infrastructure". the White House said.
The conversation came less than a month after the two leaders met in Geneva, when Biden issued a warning to Putin to stop cyber attacks on American companies, most of which are believed to be coming from Russia.
The latest ransomware attack, which took place last weekend, has been linked to the Russian-based hacking group REvil.
The White House stated that "Biden emphasized the need for Russia to take action to disrupt ransomware groups operating in Russia and stressed his commitment to continued engagement on the broader threat posed by ransomware."
Biden reiterated that the US will take all necessary measures to defend its people and its infrastructure, the White House added.
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