Tag: #LockBit
Earlier this year, an international coalition of law enforcement agencies made a significant breakthrough by seizing control of the infamous LockBit ransomware gang’s dark web site. The site, which had terrorized companies and institutions globally, was replaced with a familiar message from the authorities: “This site is now under the control of law enforcement.” Although […]
Two Russian nationals have confessed to their roles in numerous LockBit ransomware attacks, which targeted victims in the United States and worldwide. The Justice Department announced on Thursday that Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, a Russian national, and Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual Canadian/Russian national, were affiliates of LockBit’s ransomware-as-a-service operation. Affiliates like Vasiliev and Astamirov identified and breached […]
On February 20, 2024, law enforcement agencies from the United States and the United Kingdom successfully carried out a major operation against the LockBit ransomware group, known for its extensive and harmful cyberattacks across the globe. This group, responsible for over 2,000 attacks worldwide and extracting more than $120 million in ransom payments, saw its […]