That fight has defied easy solutions given the sheer volume of high-dollar attacks and the ease with which hackers have penetrated private companies and government agencies alike. Monaco's current position, with oversight of the FBI and other Justice Department components, has made her a key player in U.S. She was a White House official in 2014 when the Justice Department brought a first-of-its-kind indictment against Chinese government hackers. Monaco is a longtime fixture in Washington law enforcement, having served as an adviser to Robert Mueller when he was FBI director and as head of the Justice Department's national security division. We’re going to continue to press forward to hold accountable those who seek to go after our industries, hold their data hostage and threaten economic security, national security and personal security.” had seen a “discernible decrease” in attacks emanating from Russia but that it was too soon to say why.īut Monaco added: “We are not going to stop. Only time will tell as to what Russia may do on this front,” Monaco said.Īnother official, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, painted a rosier picture, telling lawmakers Wednesday that the U.S.
“We have not seen a material change in the landscape.
continues to endure what Monaco called a “steady drumbeat” of attacks despite President Joe Biden's admonitions last summer to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after a spate of lucrative attacks linked to Russia-based hacking gangs. of a suspected Russian cybercriminal and the seizure in June of $2.3 million in cryptocurrency paid to hackers. The actions are intended to build off steps taken in recent months, including the recent extradition to the U.S. She declined to offer specifics about who in particular might face prosecution. “If you come for us, we’re going to come for you,” Monaco said in an interview with the AP this week. 2 official told The Associated Press, as the Biden administration escalates its response to what it regards as an urgent economic and national security threat.ĭeputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that “in the days and weeks to come, you’re going to see more arrests," more seizures of ransom payments to hackers and additional law enforcement operations. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is stepping up actions to combat ransomware and cybercrime through arrests and other actions, its No.
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