Top U.S. officials are keeping in contact with the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, which experienced a ransomware attack.

Colonial Pipeline said that it was aiming to “substantially” restore its pipeline operations by the end of the week.

It's part of “the most significant hiring initiative” the department has ever undertaken, according to Alejandro Mayorkas.

It’s an authority the agency has long sought as CISA officials struggled to communicate with some vendors .

U.S. officials have now released multiple public advisories on alleged SVR hacking tools.

The issue has long been a concern for civil liberties groups and press advocates.