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June 10, 20217:10 PM UTC

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U.S. Senate to probe whether legislation needed to combat cyber
attacks

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A view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., U.S.
December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he is
initiating a review of recent high-profile cyber attacks on
governments and businesses to find out whether a legislative response
is needed.

"Today I am asking Chairman Gary Peters of our Homeland Security
Committee and our other relevant committee chairs to begin a
government-wide review of these attacks and determine what
legislation may be needed to counter the threat of cyber crime and
bring the fight to the cyber criminals."

Schumer noted that the New York City subway system was the victim of
a computer hack in early June. This came on the heels of Colonial
Pipeline having to shut down some operations, resulting in disrupted
fuel supplies in the U.S. Southeast, as a result of a cyber attack.
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This week, JBS USA (JBS.UL), a meatpacking company, paid a ransom
equivalent of $11 million after its operations in North America and
Australia were disrupted. read more

Schumer also said he is seeking a $500 million increase in the U.S.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's budget in response
to such incidents.

He did not say what other legislation might be considered following a
Senate review.

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