June 6, 2024 at 05:33AM FBI has obtained over 7,000 LockBit ransomware decryption keys, urging victims to contact them for recovery assistance. Victims advised to reach out to the FBI’s IC3 or use a decryptor developed by Japanese police. LockBit malware used in 2,400+ global attacks, causing billions in damages. Alleged mastermind, Russian national Dimitry … 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
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 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 06:34AM Law enforcement arrested two operators of the LockBit ransomware gang, seized over 200 crypto-wallets, and developed a decryption tool in an international operation. French and U.S. authorities issued arrest warrants and indictments. Europol and other agencies coordinated the crackdown. The initiative, named Operation Chronos, disrupted LockBit’s primary platform and seized … Read more