The warning comes, following reports that the FBI is investigating what could become one of the world’s largest ransomware attacks ever Russia-based cybercrime group “REvil” demands $70 million ransom from Miami-based software company Kaseya last Friday.

The attack affected many customers, including Swedish supermarket chain Coop, which closed most of its 800 stores for two days.

Federal authorities are on alert, After similar attacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS (Meat Processor), but the Department of Homeland Security indicated that This type of aggression will be more common.

However, although media such as CBS News reported that the attack was carried out by “Revell,” the spokeswoman said the intelligence community has not yet attributed the cyber attack.

“The cybersecurity community agrees that our evil operates out of Russia with affiliates around the world, but in our conversations, and we’ve communicated directly, we continue to convey this message clearly,” he said, referring to a request for action from the Putin government.

Although the hackers originally requested $70 million, according to Reuters, the figure has been reduced to $50 million, but the White House does not support the policy of paying attackers.