May 22, 2024 at 04:08PM Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs confirmed that ransomware criminals stole corporate files, forcing closure of 79 locations. No patient or customer data compromise. Perpetrators demand $25 million, claim London Drugs offered $8 million. Company refuses to pay ransom and promises employees two years of credit monitoring. Ransomware crew LockBit disrupted … Read more
May 21, 2024 at 05:26PM The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs and threatened to publish stolen data after failed negotiations. London Drugs confirmed that no customer or employee data was impacted and stated they will not pay the ransom. LockBit has a history of targeting high-profile … Read more
May 17, 2024 at 05:35PM Summary: – Black Basta ransomware operation breached over 500 organizations worldwide from April 2022 to May 2024, causing disruption at Ascension Healthcare. – Inc Ransomware attempted to sell its source code for $300,000, while Phorpiex botnet conducted LockBit Black ransomware campaigns. – MediSecure in Australia suffered a large-scale ransomware data … Read more
May 9, 2024 at 09:57AM The LockBit cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on the City of Wichita, Kansas, causing system shutdowns and disrupting services including water utilities, municipal court, and public transportation payments. An investigation is ongoing to determine if any information was compromised. The mastermind behind LockBit, Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 02:00PM Russian national Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, also known as LockBitSupp, is the alleged mastermind behind the LockBit ransomware operation. Indicted for creating and operating the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), Khoroshev and affiliates targeted over 2,500 victims in 120 countries, amassing over $500 million in ransom payments. Sanctioned by the US, UK, and … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 11:57AM The U.K. National Crime Agency has revealed the details of the administrator of the LockBit ransomware, a 31-year-old Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. He has been sanctioned by multiple government departments and charged with numerous counts, facing a maximum penalty of 185 years in prison. The dismantling of the … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 10:07AM The FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Europol have revealed the identity of the Russian threat actor behind the LockBit ransomware operation, as Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. Sanctions and indictments have been imposed, with a $10 million reward offered. Law enforcement also obtained 2,500 decryption keys and disrupted the ransomware infrastructure … Read more
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 … Read more
April 9, 2024 at 10:09AM The US government is offering bounties for information on ransomware gangs, but challenges remain in collecting information due to rigorous conditions and low payouts. Concerns are raised about the effectiveness of a criminal law enforcement approach in addressing ransomware attacks, compounded by the potential involvement of adversarial nations like Russia. … Read more
April 4, 2024 at 06:56AM Leicester City Council confirms a ransomware attack where data was stolen and leaked, impacting residents with exposed personal information. The council is working with authorities to investigate, while residents are advised to remain vigilant. They have restored many services and shared their efforts to address the situation. Similar attacks have … Read more