Biden last week expressed concern about the recent increase in cyberattacks, including via ransomware, which typically see hackers encrypting victims’ data and then demanding money for restored access. — AFP Relaxnews
SAN FRANCISCO: US cybersecurity officials on Aug 5 said Amazon, Google and Microsoft have enlisted to help them fight ransomware and defend cloud computing systems from hackers.
The tech giants are among firms signed on to be part of a Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative intended to combine government and private skills and resources to fight hackers, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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