Feds Seize LockBit Ransomware Websites, Offer Decryption Tools, Troll Affiliates

U.S. and U.K. authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit, a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. Instead of listing data stolen from ransomware victims who didn’t pay, LockBit’s victim shaming website now offers free recovery tools, as well as news about arrests and criminal charges involving LockBit affiliates.

February 20, 2024
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LockBit Ransomware Members Charged by Authorities, Free Decryptor Released

In a significant blow to one of the most prolific ransomware operations, authorities from the U.S. and U.K., in collaboration with international law enforcement, have disrupted the LockBit ransomware variant. The coordinated effort led to the arrest of two operators in Poland and Ukraine and the release of a free decryptor tool that will aid […]

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February 20, 2024
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