#LockBit ransomware

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international-collaboration
www.independent.co.uk
1 day ago
Information security

Top LockBit hacker revealed to be Russian

Dmitry Khoroshev, a Russian national, was unmasked as the administrator of LockBit ransomware group, involved in high-profile cyber attacks, prompting law enforcement action. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Law enforcement agencies disrupt prolific ransomware group LockBit

LockBit ransomware syndicate disrupted with arrests and hacks
International collaborative effort to dismantle ransomware operations [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK and FBI take over ransomware group's website

Massive law enforcement operation seizes LockBit group infrastructure.
LockBit's ransomware operations exposed to the world. [ more ]
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cybersecurity
Databreaches
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Fulton County, Security Experts Call LockBit's Bluff

LockBit ransomware group threatened to publish Fulton County's documents online until a ransom was paid, but likely lost data when servers were seized by law enforcement. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Russian-based LockBit ransomware hackers attempt a comeback

The LockBit ransomware gang attempts a comeback after being disrupted by international crackdown.
LockBit blames law enforcement for hacking their former dark web site, offers job to hacker. [ more ]
DevOps.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

ThreatHunter.ai Halts Hundreds of Attacks in the past 48 hours: Combating Ransomware and Nation-State Cyber Threats Head-On - DevOps.com

ThreatHunter.ai offers free cybersecurity services for 30 days to all organizations.
The cybersecurity landscape is increasingly volatile, with cyber threats becoming more sophisticated. [ more ]
TechRepublic
2 months ago
Information security

LockBit Ransomware Gang's Website Shut Down

LockBit ransomware group popular globally in 2023
International law enforcement shuts down LockBit's ransomware-as-a-service websites [ more ]
Databreaches
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Reward Offers for Information on LockBit Leaders and Designating Affiliates

LockBit ransomware group targeted with $15 million reward offer
Over 2,000 LockBit ransomware attacks executed since January 2020
International law enforcement actions against LockBit ransomware criminal organization [ more ]
euronews
2 months ago
EU data protection

Most "harmful" hacker network LockBit disrupted by police operation

LockBit ransomware disruption is significant
Arrests and seizure of cryptocurrency accounts made in international operation [ more ]
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Theregister
2 months ago
EU data protection

NCA exposes nearly 200 LockBit cronies, data theft malware

LockBit ransomware group had almost 200 'affiliates' in two years
NCA took down LockBit's website and is using gathered data to investigate affiliates [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 day ago
Information security

US, UK police identify and charge Russian leader of LockBit ransomware gang | TechCrunch

The leader of LockBit ransomware group, Dmitry Khoroshev, has been identified and charged with computer crimes, fraud, and extortion. [ more ]
The Verge
1 day ago
Information security

US indicts LockBit ransomware ringleader, offers $10 million reward

LockBit ransomware administrator faces charges for extensive global attacks, highlighting the DOJ's ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime. [ more ]
SecurityWeek
5 months ago
Information security

Citrix, Gov Agencies Issue Fresh Warnings on CitrixBleed Vulnerability

CVE-2023-4966 (CitrixBleed) is a critical vulnerability in Citrix's NetScaler product that leads to information disclosure.
The flaw had been exploited as a zero-day since August and mass exploitation began three weeks ago.
LockBit ransomware gang has started exploiting the vulnerability, targeting organizations across multiple critical infrastructure sectors. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Britain and FBI lock notorious hackers out of their own website in major operation

LockBit ransomware gang's site taken down in global operation led by NCA, FBI, and Europol
Law enforcement seized LockBit's infrastructure, source code, and decryption keys, rendering the group effectively redundant [ more ]
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