'Can't Tolerate Ransomware Attacks' Biden Urges Putin to Respond to Russia

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Joe Biden strongly demanded that Russian President Vladimir Putin take action against ransomware attacks during their phone call.

On the 9th (local time), the White House announced that President Biden spoke with President Putin by phone regarding Russia's ransomware attacks.

The White House stated that President Biden reiterated his commitment to take any necessary measures to protect the American people and critical infrastructure.

President Biden took action after a recent ransomware attack targeted a U.S. security company, demanding a ransom of $70 million.

Speaking to reporters, President Biden said, "I told President Putin that when ransomware activities occur on Russian soil, if the U.S. provides sufficient information about who the perpetrators are, I expect Russia to take action."

Regarding the U.S. response, when asked whether it is appropriate to target servers used to carry out ransomware attacks, President Biden took a firm stance, saying "Yes."

The Russian side also stated that during the call, the two leaders discussed the fight against cybercrime mentioned at last month's summit in Geneva, Switzerland, and emphasized the need for constructive cooperation between the two countries.

Last month, during their first summit, President Biden requested President Putin to stop cyberattacks against the U.S. and warned that continued attacks would lead to serious consequences.

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