"Global Law Enforcement Takes Down Prolific LockBit Ransomware Group"
TL;DR
Law enforcement officials from 11 countries have collaborated to disrupt the activities of the notorious cybercrime group Lockbit, which has made over $120 million through ransomware attacks. The UK's National Crime Agency has taken control of the group's internal servers and website, and two arrests have been made in Ukraine and Poland. While Lockbit is threatening to rebuild, this operation is expected to significantly impede their ability to launch attacks in the near future.
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- Global law enforcement effort cracks down on LockBit ransomware group NPR
- FBI, international police partners take down LockBit, most prolific ransomware gang to date Axios
- Seized ransomware network LockBit rewired to expose hackers to world The Guardian
- FBI and allies seize dark-web site of world’s most prolific ransomware gang CNN
- “Prolific” LockBit ransomware group loses its keys to a global takedown The Verge
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