On 23 January, The Record reported that the International Counter Ransomware Task Force’s (ICRTF) operations are intended to drive collaboration among a coalition of 36 member states and the EU to counter the spread and impact of ransomware which, despite typically being a criminal rather than state-based activity, has become a significant national security threat in recent years.
https://therecord.media/international-counter-ransomware-task-force-kicks-off/