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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

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Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. 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

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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. Additionally, the US authorities has unveiled indictments against two Russian nationals, accusing them of conspiring to carry out LockBit attacks.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

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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. .” Additionally, the US authorities has unveiled indictments against two Russian nationals, accusing them of conspiring to carry out LockBit attacks. on January 5, 2020.

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TrickBot member extradited to US faces up to 60 years in prison

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“Trickbot attacked businesses and victims across the globe and infected millions of computers for theft and ransom, including networks of schools, banks, municipal governments, and companies in the health care, energy, and agriculture sectors,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. 6, in Miami, Florida.”. Pierluigi Paganini.