Biden says ransomware attack caused 'minimal damage' to U.S. companies

By Raphael Satter and Andrea Shalal

Technology
Tuesday, 06 Jul 2021
9:44 PM MYT

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the ransomware attack centered on the Florida information technology firm Kaseya seems to have inflicted only "minimal damage" on American businesses.

"It appears to have caused minimal damage to U.S. businesses, but we're still gathering information," Biden told reporters following a briefing from advisers.

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Biden says ransomware attack caused 'minimal damage' to U.S. companies