February 26, 2024 at 02:19PM
LockBit, a ransomware gang, is reported to have resumed its activities following the takedown of its servers by law enforcement. A new leak site surfaced, listing alleged victims including the FBI and Georgia’s Fulton County. The gang has threatened to reveal confidential data and demanded a ransom from the county. Law enforcement’s efforts to reveal LockBitSupp’s identity were unsuccessful.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. LockBit ransomware gang has resumed its activities shortly after law enforcement seized their servers and websites, and retrieved over 1,000 decryption keys to aid victims.
2. The gang’s latest leak site listed more than a dozen alleged victims, including the FBI, hospitals, and Georgia’s Fulton County, which is still recovering from a recent intrusion.
3. LockBit claims responsibility for the Fulton County break-in and has set a countdown for government officials to pay a ransom demand, threatening to release confidential data, such as the identities of jurors involved in a murder trial.
4. Despite promises from law enforcement to reveal the identity of LockBitSupp, the group’s spokesperson, it turned out to be unsuccessful, with LockBitSupp taunting law enforcement in a response.
5. LockBitSupp alleges that law enforcement breached LockBit to prevent the release of stolen documents, including information related to Donald Trump’s court cases.
6. LockBitSupp claims that the decryption keys seized by law enforcement are of little use, as most of them were protected and cannot be used by the FBI.
These takeaways highlight the ongoing challenges posed by the resumption of LockBit’s activities and their claims regarding law enforcement actions and the potential release of confidential data.