May 6, 2024 at 10:36AM
Law enforcement agencies revived a LockBit ransomware data leak site to tease new revelations on the takedown of LockBit’s infrastructure. The site was initially taken down during Operation Cronos, and later revived to announce upcoming blog posts at 14:00:00 UTC on Tuesday. The potential reveal of LockBit’s operator remains highly anticipated. Despite the disruption, LockBit’s gang remains a global enterprise risk.
Based on the meeting notes, it appears that the NCA, FBI, and Europol have been actively engaging in the disruption of the LockBit ransomware operation. After initially teasing important revelations about the operators of LockBit, a recent blog post fell short of providing any significant information, leading to criticism of law enforcement tactics. However, there is anticipation for upcoming blog posts to be released on Tuesday, which may potentially shed more light on the ransomware gang and its operators. Despite facing disruption, it is noted that LockBit remains a risk to global enterprises with continued disruptive attacks.