How Ransomware Hackers Operate

The U.S. views as akin to terrorists the ransomware hackers who extorted $11 million from the world’s largest meat producer, JBS, in June 2021 and, the previous month, roughly $5 million from fuel distribution company Colonial Pipeline. Russia routinely ranks among the top 10 sources for cyberattacks, but what role, if any, does Russia allegedly play in ransomware operations?