The United States welcomed the arrest in Russia of hackers who used the ransomware virus

“We welcome reports that the Kremlin is taking steps in law enforcement to combat malicious activity,” RIA Novosti reported.

As the representative of the American administration noted, one of those arrested is responsible for the cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline.

Earlier, the FSB reported that the activities of the hacker group REvil were stopped in Russia.

The Tverskoy Court of Moscow arrested two hackers suspected of spreading a ransomware virus for two months.