Time.news – “It is a criminal act against the” Colonial Pipeline “oil pipeline. “So far there is no evidence based on our intelligence that Russia is involved, although there is evidence that the actors, the ransomware is in Russia.” He stated it US President Joe Biden who spoke of “hacking”, and the ongoing FBI investigation to find the “countermeasures”.
Excluding, at the moment, the direct involvement of Moscow, President Biden, however, explained that the cyberattack on the American pipeline was a ‘ransomware’, an operation that technically indicates the request for a ransom to “unlock” a computer system “taken hostage” and that the attack has started in Russia. Biden added that the FBI and other federal agencies are working to figure out how, and by whom, the hack.
The US administration “is ready to take further measures if necessary” after the cyber attack, he said during a press conference at the White House.
“My administration will pursue global efforts to combat ransomware attacks of transnational criminals, who often use money laundering to target them, “Biden added.
Then, at the end of the speech, answering a question, Biden confirmed that he will meet Vladimir Putin, but did not provide other indications on where and when the meeting will take place.
The Colonial Pipeline can transport up to 2.5 million barrels to cities in the Southeast. The Darkside crime group caused the network to be shut down but did not harm it.
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