US to Partner With Israel to Combat Ransomware Attacks

US to Partner With Israel to Combat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department building at dusk in Washington on June 6, 2019. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo
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The U.S. Treasury Department said on Sunday it will partner with Israel to combat ransomware, with the two countries launching a joint task force to address cybersecurity.

The task force will develop a memorandum of understanding supporting information sharing related to the financial sector, including cybersecurity regulations and threat intelligence, the Treasury Department said.