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Following back-to-back attacks by Russian hackers on critical oil and food processing industries, the White House has sent a rare open letter to firms urging them to tackle the threat of ransomware assaults with greater urgency, according to CNN.
Anne Neuberger, the National Security Council’s top cyber official, writes to corporate executives and industry leaders in a memo sent out Thursday morning that the private sector must better grasp its essential role.
Neuberger noted that all organizations need to know that no company, regardless of size or location, is immune to ransomware attacks.
“We urge you to take ransomware crime seriously and ensure your corporate cyber defense match the threat”.
The letter comes after
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