LockBit Ransomware and Evil Corp Leaders Arrested and Sanctioned in Joint Global Effort

October 3, 2024 at 04:09AM International law enforcement actions result in four arrests and nine servers linked to LockBit ransomware being taken down. The arrests include a LockBit developer in France, two supporters in the U.K., and a hosting service administrator in Spain. Sanctions have been imposed on individuals and entities associated with the Evil … Read more

U.S. Offers $10 Million Bounty for Info Leading to Arrest of Hive Ransomware Leaders

February 11, 2024 at 11:45PM The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for info on Hive ransomware key personnel and $5 million for arrests related to Hive ransomware activities. Hive targeted 1,500+ victims in 80 countries, netting $100 million in illegal revenues. Ransomware activity rebounded in 2023, with a notable shift … Read more

Feds Snarl ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Operation

December 19, 2023 at 06:50PM The US Department of Justice took down the ALPHV/BlackCat leak sites and infiltrated the ransomware group, potentially forcing its leadership into retirement and affiliates to find a new operator. The FBI is offering a free decryptor to help over 500 victims. The law enforcement action is intended to disrupt cybercrime … Read more

The Week in Ransomware – December 1st 2023 – Police hits affiliates

December 1, 2023 at 05:13PM An international crackdown in Ukraine led to the arrest of a ransomware group responsible for attacks across 71 countries and linked to significant financial losses. Coordinated raids and arrests targeted affiliates of various ransomware strains. The operation saw contributions from multiple nations, including Norway, which suggests connections to prior high-profile … Read more

Europol Dismantles Ragnar Locker Ransomware Infrastructure, Nabs Key Developer

October 21, 2023 at 10:21AM Europol has successfully taken down the infrastructure associated with the Ragnar Locker ransomware and arrested a key suspect in France. Searches were conducted in Czechia, Spain, and Latvia, resulting in the arrest of the main perpetrator. Five other accomplices were interviewed, and servers and data leak portals were seized in … Read more