U.S. Government Response to the Growing Threat of Ransomware

This report outlines the dramatic rise in ransomware and related cybercrime through 2020 and early 2021, describes U.S. policy and enforcement responses (OFAC and FinCEN advisories, NDAA provisions, DOJ/CISA actions), highlights major takedowns such as NetWalker and Emotet, and provides recommendations for defensive measures including monitoring, incident response, and public-private collaboration.