US Edition'Kisses from Prague': The fall of a Russian ransomware giant
- The British National Crime Agency infiltrated and took control of the LockBit ransomware network in February 2024, identifying its leader as Russian Dmitry Khoroshev.
- Between 2020 and early 2024, a worldwide network of hackers utilized LockBit ransomware to carry out over 2,500 attacks, resulting in ransom payments exceeding $150 million in cryptocurrency.
- LockBit, previously recognized as a leading cybercriminal organization and linked to 44% of ransomware attacks globally in 2023, experienced a significant, unexplained data breach for which no party has claimed responsibility.
- The ransomware supplier’s fall raised questions about Moscow's role and Khoroshev’s fate amid strained US-Russia cybercrime cooperation following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Authorities warned LockBit’s fall does not end cybercrime, noting its continued dominance by Russian-speaking actors and a ‘‘porosity’’ between criminal groups and Russian security services.
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The fall of a Russian ransomware giant | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting
The sudden fall of a ransomware supplier once described as the world's most harmful cybercrime group has raised questions about Moscow's role in its development and the fate of its founder. LockBit supplied ransomware to a global network of hackers, who used the services in recent years to attacks thousands of targets worldwide and rake […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post The fall of a Russian ransomware giant | #ransomware |…
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