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
March 14, 2024 at 02:35PM LockBit ransomware kingpin, Mikhail Vasiliev, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay over CA$860,000 in restitution to his victims by a Canadian court. He awaits extradition to the US, facing additional charges. The LockBit gang, known for extorting over $120 million, was targeted by … Read more
January 22, 2024 at 09:08AM LockBit ransomware gang claims to have breached Subway’s database, accessing sensitive financial data. Subway has yet to respond publicly but is investigating the allegations. LockBit demands Subway to protect the data or face a potential sale to competitors. The ransomware gang may seek tens of millions of dollars, and Subway’s … Read more