Pres. Biden Tells Putin To Take Action Against Cybercriminals

President Biden gave a similar warning when the two leaders met in Geneva last month.

President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must "take action" against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to "defend its people and its critical infrastructure," the White House said. The conversation came less than a month after the two leaders met in Geneva, when President Biden warned against continuing cyberattacks on U.S. businesses and infrastructure emanating from Russia. A new ransomware attack linked to the REvil hacking group based in Russia caused widespread disruption last weekend, affecting as many as 1,500 businesses.