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According to the latest news, there are hot developments in the world that will increase tensions between the two giant countries. The US Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has announced that a cyberattack on many of the country's official institutions is a 'serious threat to the government and the private sector'. Joe Biden, who was elected president of the United States, said those responsible for the cyber attacks would pay a huge price. Meanwhile, US media organization Politico wrote that the National Nuclear Security Administration has evidence that hackers accessed its systems. Sources who spoke to Reuters reported that hackers had also accessed Microsoft. U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Republican James Inhofe and Democrat Jack Reed, the senior member, declared that cyber attacks on many institutions in the country were "serious, complex and ongoing."

In the United States, the Treasury, Trade, and Homeland Security ministries, especially many institutions, and Russia's alleged cyberattack continue to have repercussions.

"The attack poses a serious threat to the federal government, as well as to state and local governments, major infrastructure companies, and other private sector organizations," the CISA said in a written statement." the statement was included.

"Getting rid of threats on computers will be a very complex and challenging process," the statement said, pointing out that removing "malicious software" placed on computers with the attack in question is a difficult process." he was evaluated.

BIDEN: CYBERSECURITY WILL BE MY ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITY, THOSE RESPONSIBLE WILL PAY THE PRICE 

Joe Biden, who was elected president of the United States, said that after cyber-attacks on 3 ministries in the country, he would make cybersecurity one of the top priorities of his administration, and those responsible for the attacks would pay a large price. 

In the wake of the cyberattacks on the U.S. Treasury, Finance, and Homeland Security Ministries, Biden said recent cyberattacks have targeted U.S. companies and federal government agencies. "My Administration will make cybersecurity a top priority and will deal with this issue as soon as I take office," Biden said. But a good defense is not enough, we need to deter our enemies first, and we will do so by making those responsible for the attacks pay a great price." he made his assessment. 

Russia has denied the cyberattack allegations. 

CYBER ATTACK ON US FEDERAL AGENCIES WEIGHS ON BALANCE SHEET

Hackers also appeared to have accessed the networks of the US Department of energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration, which is responsible for nuclear weapons.

Speaking to American Media, American officials said there were indications that hackers who carried out cyberattacks on many US institutions had also accessed the computer networks of the US Department of energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

After officials from the two agencies received a briefing on the cyberattack in question, notifications were sent to the relevant congressional committees on this issue.

Sources close to the government said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FEDK) detected suspicious activity at the Sandia and Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratories in New Mexico and Washington states, as well as at the networks of the Nuclear Safety Administration's Office of safe transportation.

While no details were given on the extent of the attack on these institutions, it was noted that hackers caused more damage to the Fedk's networks.

The fedk requested assistance from the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), but the agency reported that it was too busy to allocate resources for the FEDK.

"In the current review, we have learned that malware is isolated in business networks and does not affect vital tasks in terms of the ministry's national security function, including the Nuclear Security Administration," said Shaylyn Hynes, a spokeswoman for the Department of energy, noting that hackers have not yet accessed critical defense systems." said.

A joint statement by the CIA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the director of National Intelligence (ODNI) about the extensive cyberattack that alarmed the US government noted that they were aware of the attack a few days ago.

Besides the Energy Ministry, the Treasury and Homeland Security ministries are also known to have been subject to cyber attacks by hackers suspected of being based in Russia.

CYBER ATTACK ON US INSTITUTIONS ON SENATE AGENDA

U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Republican James Inhofe and Democrat Jack Reed, the senior member, declared that cyberattacks on many institutions in the country were "serious, complex and ongoing."

In the United States, several ministries, especially the National Nuclear Security Administration, responsible for nuclear weapons, continue to create cyberattacks against federal agencies.

Inhofe, a Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Reed, a Democrat, a senior member of the committee, made the joint statement after a briefing they received from administration officials on the issue.

"We have received initial information about a serious, complex and ongoing cyber attack against the United States," the statement said. There is much more we don't know about the massive cyber-hacking initiative that has breached U.S. cyber defense systems, including Federal agencies and large corporations. But we know that cyber access continues and bears the scars of a Russian intelligence operation." they were used.

Two senators on the US administration to take the necessary steps against this interference while calling for President Donald Trump's cybersecurity capabilities with the funding that is allocated to improve the country's Congress to approve the National Defense Authorization Act last week, stressed the need for before.

According to information obtained so far, hackers are known to have gained access to the networks of the U.S. Treasury, Trade, Energy, and Homeland Security Departments, as well as the Nuclear Security Administration and several federal agencies and private companies.

THERE'S EVIDENCE

The US Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages the country's nuclear weapons depot, have evidence that hackers accessed its systems, US media organization Politico reported, citing sources on the matter.

THEY ALSO ACCESSED MICROSOFT

Microsoft was also accessed using Solarwinds software, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Sources suggested that Microsoft products were being used by hackers to 'hijack' other products.