LockBit: Lessons learned on winning the war on cybercrime
Credit to Author: Chester Wisniewski| Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:01:20 +0000
Making sense of the ransomware-group takedown — what it means for ransomware and law enforcement
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FBI’s LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga.
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:17:55 +0000
The FBI’s takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen from government computer systems in Fulton County, Ga. But LockBit is now regrouping, and the gang says it will publish the stolen Fulton County data on March 2 unless paid a ransom. LockBit claims the cache includes documents tied to the county’s ongoing criminal prosecution of former President Trump, but court watchers say teaser documents published by the crime gang suggest a total leak of the Fulton County data could put lives at risk and jeopardize a number of other criminal trials.
Read moreFeds Seize LockBit Ransomware Websites, Offer Decryption Tools, Troll Affiliates
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:09:00 +0000
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.
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