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U.S. unveils task force to curb ransomware

Federal officials are looking to crack down on ransomware attacks that are attacking critical U.S. infrastructure by implementing a new multi-agency task force. The announcement comes just days after the notorious Russian-linked ransomware group, REvil, suddenly vanished from the internet. CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports on the task force, then Maurice Turner, a cybersecurity fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, joins CBSN anchor Lana Zak with his analysis.
Jul 16, 2021 (05:06)
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