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handle is hein.crs/govdtojc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ Research Service I nforring the leg Is five debate sine 1914___________________ Department of Justice Efforts to Counter Ransomware July 2, 2021 Ransomware attacks, such as the one carried out by DarkSide against Colonial Pipeline in May 2021 that disrupted pipeline operations, have highlighted federal law enforcement efforts to counter cybercriminals and their use of malicious technology. Ransomware Ransomware is malware that targets systems and datafor the purpose of extortion. It is used against individuals, businesses, and government networks, locking users out of their systems or data and demanding a ransom payment to supposedly regain access to or prevent exposure of systems or data. There is no guarantee users will get their data back, even if they pay, or that their data or systems will not have been otherwise compromised. Reportedly, cybercriminals have increasingly used a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model wherein certain criminals develop the malware and then sell or lease the tool to others to carry out ransomware campaigns. Both the developer and attacker then receive portions of the criminal proceeds. RaaS was involved in the attack on Colonial Pipeline. DOJ's Role in Cyber Incident Response The Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF), leads the nation's threat response to significant cyber incidents. Specifically, this threat response includes conducting appropriate law enforcement andnational security investigative activity at the affected entity's site; collecting evidence and gathering intelligence; providing attribution; linking related incidents; identifying additional affected entities; identifying threat pursuit and disruption opportunities; developing and executing courses of action to mitigate the immediate threat; and facilitating information sharing and operational coordination with as set response. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11698 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Membersand Committeesof Congress-

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