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

UK and allies sanction leader of Russian ransomware group

The U.K., U.S., and Australia announced sanctions on the Russian leader of the cyber-crime gang, LockBit, the U.K.'s National Crime Agency (NCA) announced on May 7. Lockbit has become one of the most prolific ransomware groups in recent years, carrying out 3,000 cyberattacks in the U.S. and Europe and resulting in losses of billions of euros. The sanctions will target Dmitry Khoroshev, a Russian national who has been identified as one of the sen…

US, UK finally sanction and charge 'LockBit kingpin'

Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev's $10M question is answered at last

Leader of world's 'most prolific ransomware group' charged in Lockbit case — $10 million reward for his arrest

Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev is the sixth person charged with federal crimes related to the LockBit ransomware ring that stole more than $500 million.

Australia bans alleged Russian leader of global ransomware group LockBit

Dmitry Khoroshev named as having a ‘senior role’ in the group allegedly behind 18% of reported Australian ransomware attacks in 2022-23An alleged leader of international ransomware group LockBit has been hit with financial sanctions and banned from travelling to Australia.The Australian government named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a Russian citizen, as having a “senior leadership role” in a criminal group that supplied a global network of hacker…

Top LockBit hacker revealed to be Russian

Dmitry Khoroshev, AKA LockBitSupp, who thrived on anonymity and offered a $10 million reward to anyone who could reveal his identity,

US, allies sanction LockBit leader over ransomware attacks

The United States, Britain and Australia unveiled sanctions Tuesday against the leader of the Russian ransomware outfit LockBit, which they accuse of extorting billions of dollars from thousands of victims.…