CRWD - FBI calls ransomware attack response a 'top priority'

In a new statement, the FBI says it has made ransomware attack investigations a top priority and encourages private sector companies who suspect a breach to contact their local FBI field office.Full statement: "With the recent rapid increase in ransomware attacks against private sector companies, the FBI has made these investigations a top priority. The FBI has a long-standing history of confronting unique challenges in the cyberspace and imposing risk and consequences on our nation’s cyber adversaries. Through trust-based relationships with our private sector partners, we are indispensable in the fight against cyberattacks. If you believe you have been a victim of a cybercrime, contact your local FBI field office."The crackdown follows the recent high-profile ransomware attacks against Colonial Pipeline and meat processor JBS Foods.Related stocks/ETFs: FireEye (FEYE), CyberArk (CYBR), CrowdStrike (CRWD), the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CYBR), and the ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK).Earlier today, FBI Director Christopher Wray compared the

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FBI calls ransomware attack response a 'top priority'