May 10, 2024 at 06:05PM The FBI and NCA have revealed the identity of LockBitSupp, the operator of LockBit ransomware, as Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. The ransomware operation has been on a revenge spree, leaking the names of 119 victims. Other ransomware attacks and disruptions, including on healthcare giant Ascension, have caused widespread damage. … 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
February 26, 2024 at 05:46PM LockBit ransomware has revived its leak site just a week after a major law enforcement takedown. The Operation Cronos Taskforce seized infrastructure, data, and decryption keys, resulting in arrests and frozen cryptocurrency accounts. Despite the blow, LockBit quickly bounced back due to backup systems. The impact of such law enforcement … Read more
February 23, 2024 at 01:16PM The LockBit ransomware gang collected over $125 million in ransom payments through more than 500 active cryptocurrency addresses between July 2022 and February 2024. Approximately 2,200 Bitcoin remain unspent, equating to more than $110 million. The group’s impact is estimated to be in the multi-billions, prompting global law enforcement efforts. … Read more
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 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