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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

Security Affairs

A joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos, conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries has disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. pic.twitter.com/SvpbeslrCd — vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 19, 2024 LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019.

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FBI obtained 7,000 LockBit decryption keys, victims should contact the feds to get support

Security Affairs

” said Bryan Vorndran, the Assistant Director at the FBI Cyber Division, during the 2024 Boston Conference on Cyber Security. ” In February, a joint law enforcement action code-named Operation Cronos conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries temporarily disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. .”

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. 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.

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

Security Affairs

Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. 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.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 January 2024

IT Governance

Mobile network database breach exposes 750 million Indians’ personal data The Indian security company CloudSEK claims to have found the personal data of 750 million Indians for sale on an “underground forum”. The data is more than mere credentials, too – according to Cybernews, most of the exposed data is sensitive.

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The CyberWire Daily Podcast EP. 389 With Guest Speaker David Brumley

ForAllSecure

The CyberWire Daily podcast delivers the day's cyber security news into a concise format. Dave Bittner: [00:00:03] A contractor for Russia's FSB security agency was apparently breached. Dave Bittner: [00:00:03] A contractor for Russia's FSB security agency was apparently breached. It's time to build your security the same way.

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The CyberWire Daily Podcast EP. 389 With Guest Speaker David Brumley

ForAllSecure

The CyberWire Daily podcast delivers the day's cyber security news into a concise format. Dave Bittner: [00:00:03] A contractor for Russia's FSB security agency was apparently breached. Dave Bittner: [00:00:03] A contractor for Russia's FSB security agency was apparently breached. It's time to build your security the same way.

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