U.S. Blacklists Cryptocurrency Addresses Used by LockBit Ransomware Group
• U.S. bans crypto addresses tied to LockBit ransomware group from financial system • Office of Foreign Asset Control names 2 Russian nationals, identifies 10 bitcoin and ether addresses • Law enforcement agencies gain control of LockBit website, will distribute decryption keys to victims • Over 200 cryptocurrency accounts tied to LockBit have been frozen by authorities • LockBit targeted municipal entities and private companies around the world, stealing over $120 million from victims