https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-products-colonialpipeline-biden-r/u-s-didnt-offer-ransom-advice-to-colonial-pipeline-but-may-in-future-officials-idUSKBN2CR1YY

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House declined to weigh in Monday on whether companies that are hacked like Colonial Pipeline should pay ransom to their attackers, but a national security official said it may offer some advice in the future.