US mulling military response to ransomware attacks, Biden officials say

Summary

Cybercrime in the cyber domain is increasing in occurrence and severity. How will the USA respond to and deter future threats? This is the conversation happening in the US after two major ransomware attacks. This article makes the following points:

• FBI director, Christopher Wray, stated cyberattacks similar to terrorism.
• Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the US is considering different ways to respond to a cyberattack, including a military response.

References

• June 2021 CPOMag, The FBI and DOJ Compare Ransomware Attacks to Terrorism, Adopts Coordinated Approach
• June 2021 BBC Why cyber gangs won't worry about US-Russia talks
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC |