Posted 2/19/2024, 9:38:48 PM
International Authorities Disrupt Major LockBit Ransomware Operation
- Law enforcement agencies from 11 countries have disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation in a joint effort called Operation Cronos.
- LockBit's data leak site and other infrastructure are now displaying messages that they have been seized by the National Crime Agency (NCA) of the UK.
- The NCA has confirmed that LockBit's services have been disrupted due to international law enforcement action.
- Police have also taken control of LockBit's affiliate panel and obtained information on victims, extorted money, stolen data, chats, and more.
- LockBit has targeted high-profile organizations worldwide and extorted at least $91 million from U.S. victims since 2020, according to authorities.