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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

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pic.twitter.com/SvpbeslrCd — vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 19, 2024 LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. Lockbit ransomware group administrative staff has confirmed with us their websites have been seized. on January 5, 2020.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free. LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.