Many ransomware attacks go unreported. The FBI and Congress want to change that.

Many of the attacks come from large, well-organized gangs that operate almost like businesses, negotiating ransoms with victims and then restoring access. They are mostly based in countries including Russia, Belarus and other Eastern European nations, according to security researchers. During a summit in June, President Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States will take “any necessary action” to defend U.S. infrastructure, according to the White House.