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A top Justice Department official said Thursday that the agency was bolstering its efforts to address cybercrime.

The ongoing ransomware threat continued to capture headlines in 2021, with sophisticated attacks shutting down key sectors of the U.S. economy. A stepped up federal response, drawing upon public and private sector resources, has been rolled out by the Biden Administration.

The year 2021 will likely be seen as a defining moment in the history of cybersecurity enforcement.

A ransomware attack knocked out security cameras and automatic doors in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Bernalillo County, outside Albuquerque, triggering a crisis response as inmates were put on lockdown for security reasons.

U.S. authorities scored a handful of rare wins against ransomware actors in what once seemed like an unwinnable battle.