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Cybersecurity agencies published a joint LockBit ransomware advisory

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organizations since 2020. organizations since 2020. The operation targeted many organizations in critical infrastructure sectors, including financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. law enforcement).

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A Russian national charged for committing LockBit Ransomware attacks

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The US authorities arrested the man in Arizona last month DoJ states that from at least as early as August 2020 to March 2023, Astamirov and other members of the LockBit ransomware gang committed wire fraud and compromised many computer systems worldwide attempting to extort the victims of ransomware attacks. organizations since 2020.

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

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According to the press release published by the Department of State , the Lockbit ransomware operators carried out over 2,000 attacks against victims worldwide since January 2020. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. reads the NCA’s announcement. “The

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

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Over the last 12 hours this infrastructure, based in three countries, has been seized by members of the Op Cronos taskforce, and 28 servers belonging to LockBit affiliates have also been taken down.” In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. on January 5, 2020.