Biden Says ‘Not Sure’ if Russians Are Behind Latest Cyberattacks
President Joe Biden said on July 3 that he is “not sure” if Russia is behind the latest cyberattack to hit the United States. A Florida-based software management firm reported an attack on its systems on Friday. Security firm Huntress estimates some 200 companies to have been compromised with ransomware. “We’re not sure if it’s […]
President Joe Biden said on July 3 that he is "not sure" if Russia is behind the latest cyberattack to hit the United States. A Florida-based software management firm reported an attack on its systems on Friday. Security firm Huntress estimates some 200 companies to have been compromised with ransomware. "We’re not sure if it’s the Russians," Biden said in response to a question from a reporter who assumed that Russia was behind the hack. The president said he "got a brief as I was on the plane and that's why I was late" getting off the plane. "I’ll be in better shape to talk to you about it—hang on a second," the president said as he reached into his pocket to pull out a note card. "I’ll tell you what they sent me, OK?" the president continued. "First of all, we’re not sure who it is for certain, number one." ...
