February 20, 2024 at 11:07AM LockBit’s infrastructure has been dismantled by Western authorities in “Operation Cronos.” The UK’s National Crime Agency seized control of LockBit’s site, promising a slow release of revelations. Two affiliates have been arrested, adding to previous arrests. DoJ indicted two Russian nationals. Despite challenges, the takedown is a significant win, with … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 10:58AM Global law-enforcement agencies, including the FBI, disrupted the LockBit ransomware gang’s activities through Operation Cronos. The seizure encompassed source code, victim details, decryption keys, and intelligence on the group’s operations. The NCA confirmed control over LockBit’s administration environment and announced a series of daily disclosures about the group’s operations. Additionally, … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 08:51AM The UK’s National Crime Agency seized LockBit’s source code and intelligence in Operation Cronos, arresting two actors and freezing 200 cryptocurrency accounts. The agency dismantled servers, retrieved decryption keys, and took control of LockBit’s services to disrupt its criminal enterprise. LockBit, known for its ransomware attacks, made over $120 million … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 08:14AM Law enforcement arrested two LockBit ransomware gang operators in Poland and Ukraine, seized over 200 crypto-wallets, issued three international arrest warrants, and unsealed indictments against two Russian nationals. The Operation Cronos task force coordinated the crackdown, resulting in the compromise of LockBit’s infrastructure and the development of a decryption tool. … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 07:15AM An international law enforcement operation has disrupted the LockBit ransomware group, resulting in arrests and server seizures. The UK’s NCA led the operation, with involvement from agencies in several countries. The operation has frozen cryptocurrency accounts, shut down rogue accounts, and obtained decryption keys. The NCA has taken control of … Read more
February 19, 2024 at 08:25PM LockBit’s website has been seized by UK’s National Crime Agency, claiming they’ve disrupted the ransomware gang’s operations. The NCA worked with international law enforcement including the FBI in Operation Cronos. Europol takes credit, hinting the gang’s disruption. LockBit was infamous for attacks and ransomware-as-a-service, with millions in ransom payments and … Read more
February 19, 2024 at 04:45PM Law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation in a joint effort known as “Operation Cronos.” The gang’s data leak site is now under the control of the UK’s National Crime Agency, working closely with the FBI and an international task force. The agencies are set to … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 06:08PM LockBit ransomware group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Fulton County, Georgia, threatening to leak sensitive data unless a ransom is paid. The attack, causing IT outages in phone, court, and tax systems, still impacts the county weeks later. Despite the breach, no indication of stolen sensitive information was found, but … Read more
February 1, 2024 at 09:18AM Ransomware gang LockBit has targeted a Chicago children’s hospital, breaking its policy of not attacking nonprofits. The criminals demand an $800,000 ransom, showing disregard for the hospital’s financial situation. Patient data was copied, and the hospital is working with authorities to manage the breach. Cybersecurity experts highlight the evolving nature … Read more
January 18, 2024 at 06:12AM Foxsemicon, a subsidiary of Foxconn, was reportedly attacked by LockBit ransomware. 5 Tb of data was claimed to be stolen and encrypted, including personal data of customers and employees. The cybercriminals demanded a ransom and threatened to make the data public. Although Foxsemicon believes the impact won’t be significant, the … Read more