June 13, 2024 at 12:32PM A 28-year-old individual was arrested in Ukraine for his alleged involvement in the Conti and LockBit ransomware operations, facing a potential 15-year sentence. He is accused of developing encryptors to disguise computer viruses and was linked to Conti attacks in the Netherlands and Belgium. His arrest adds to ongoing efforts … Read more
June 13, 2024 at 04:54AM Ukraine Cyber Police arrested a 28-year-old man from Kharkiv for providing crypters to Conti and LockBit ransomware groups, aiding their attacks on companies in the Netherlands and Belgium. The Dutch Politie also confirmed the arrest as part of Operation Endgame. Law enforcement has been active in combating cybercrime, including the … Read more
November 30, 2023 at 09:42AM Since early 2022, the Black Basta ransomware group has extorted over $100 million from victims. Linked to the defunct Conti group, Black Basta employs double extortion tactics, targeting diverse industries, primarily in the US. Analysis by Elliptic ties them to Conti and shows a significant portion of victims pay ransoms, … Read more