Biden to discuss response to ransomware attack with US officials – live
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Hackers last week infiltrated Florida-based tech firm, seizing troves of data
Biden previously indicated he will hold Russia responsible
Hack is latest indication Putin seems to be ignoring Biden’s warnings
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The two cyberattacks that both appear to be of Russian origin present a major test for the relationship between Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, just one month after the two leaders met in Geneva.
The New York Times notes:
The newest attacks appeared to cross many lines that Mr. Biden has said he would no longer tolerate. On the campaign trail last year, he put Russia ‘on notice’ that, as president, he would respond aggressively to counter any interference in American elections. Then in April, he called Mr. Putin to warn him about impending economic sanctions in response to the SolarWinds breach. ...
The issue has become so urgent that it has begun shifting the negotiations between Washington and Moscow, raising the control of digital weapons to a level of urgency previously seen largely in nuclear arms control negotiations. Continue reading...