Law enforcement agencies, including the National Crime Agency and FBI, have disrupted the infamous LockBit ransomware gang responsible for cyber attacks worldwide. Two Russian nationals have been indicted, and the gang's infrastructure has been seized. The US has sanctioned key members, including Artur Sungatov and Ivan Gennadievich Kondratiev, who are also linked to other ransomware gangs. The gang extracted $120 million in ransom payments from thousands of victims globally.
LockBit’s website, infrastructure, and data have been seized by law enforcement—striking a huge blow against one of the world’s most prolific ransomware groups. https://t.co/eykBfeB6QB
The notorious cybercrime gang Lockbit was disrupted by the NCA along with an international coalition of law enforcement agencies. Full story 👇 https://t.co/fH0Heae4JC #Tech | #News | #Lockbit
After LockBit takedown, police try to sow doubt in cybercrime community. https://t.co/nCtOghXK1k via @AJVicens
Ransomware Associated With LockBit Still Spreading 2 Days After Server Takedown https://t.co/3bvNUXncph
International Operation Hits Major Ransomware Player LockBit https://t.co/swyttZmDsf
Check out our latest article "The Enigma of LockBit, The World’s Leading Ransomware Syndicate" where our CISO, @IM_23pds , offers an in-depth exploration into the complex operations of LockBit. https://t.co/4jtiWvWvPT
Check out our latest article "The Enigma of LockBit: Unveiling the World’s Foremost Ransomware Syndicate," where our CISO, @IM_23pds , offers an in-depth exploration into the complex operations of LockBit. https://t.co/4jtiWvWvPT
Ransomware associated with LockBit still spreading 2 days after server takedown https://t.co/GgXr08HEvf
The US government will pay you $15 million for information on LockBit ransomware gang https://t.co/SlEEZGZbEG
⚡Police arrest 2 suspected affiliates of international cyber crime group Lockbit. Two men suspected of involvement in the international cybercriminal group Lockbit were arrested in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine's National Police reported on Feb. 21. https://t.co/3HsGRq4N3C
Do you know a member or leader of the LockBit ransomware gang? If so, the State Department might give you a bounty for turning them in. The department today announced a total of $15 million in rewards for useful tips. https://t.co/uFw0N0xtfy
LockBit’s Ransomware Empire Takes a Hit From Law Enforcement https://t.co/WcwcMTKUfW
Law enforcement leaves taunting post after locking notorious ransomware gang out of their own website https://t.co/AOUuxjEsa5 https://t.co/LOt9drmrMn
🔊 Hear how the police hacked the hackers in their takedown of the Lockbit ransomware gang with @pearswick on Reuters World News daily podcast https://t.co/fY2LurJx46 https://t.co/1mvuLsRmGE
⚠️ UKRAINE ARRESTS FATHER-SON DUO IN LOCKBIT CYBERCRIME BUST (Reuters) Police in Ukraine said on Wednesday they had arrested a father-son duo who belonged to the cybercrime gang Lockbit, which was disrupted by an international law enforcement operation led by Britain's National… https://t.co/wZWCn4PNRE
Yesterday, an international law enforcement effort disrupted the Lockbit ransomware group, and OFAC sanctioned two affiliated Russian nationals. Learn more here, and see our on-chain analysis of Lockbit’s activities and place in the ransomware ecosystem. https://t.co/V96lMvoZO5
NEW: Ransomware gang LockBit dismantled in international operation after taking 💵 $120M in #Bitcoin ransom payments from more than 2,000 victims globally. https://t.co/8xzsYWj1NE
⚠️ US OFFERS UP TO $15 MILLION FOR INFORMATION ON LOCKBIT LEADERS, STATE DEPT SAYS (Reuters) The U.S. is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the identification or location of the leaders of Lockbit, a a notorious cybercrime gang that holds its… https://t.co/f7QULwIwrZ
International law enforcement groups have shared further details on Operation Cronos – a coordinated effort to take down the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. https://t.co/sJYT1m61Hu
The Washington Post: "LockBit ransomware group disrupted by FBI, NCA, Europol operation" https://t.co/6kBD1Pagdk
Wired: "Lockbit: How A Global Police Operation Just Took Down a Notorious Ransomware Gang" https://t.co/BRBeFJDRBr
🔊 Lockbit cybercrime gang suffers a global takedown at the hands of US, UK and EU law enforcement. Listen to @pearswick on the hack of the hackers on Reuters World News daily podcast https://t.co/6rc3gskbKO https://t.co/yEknXSTzMm
An international taskforce led by the National Crime Agency has taken down notorious cybercrime group LockBit https://t.co/FlvONZeAjk
Law enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted the ransomware syndicate LockBit that has extracted $120 million from thousands of victims around the world, British, U.S. and European officials said. https://t.co/x1CFcFWqC1
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Authorities arrest two LockBit members, disrupt ransomware group’s infrastructure https://t.co/E9gP1hRdCw
Law enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted LockBit, arresting two people involved with the prolific ransomware syndicate that has extracted $120 million from thousands of victims around the world. https://t.co/jbwyXqkQ9d
⚠️ LOCKBIT HACKERS' SWAGGER ON DISPLAY AFTER POLICE LEAK IDENTITIES ONLINE (Reuters) One of the world's biggest criminal hacking gangs woke up on Tuesday to a startling discovery: Law enforcement, after taking over their main website on Monday, were now threatening to reveal… https://t.co/z7WgiEjpFl
Why LockBit Hacker Takedown Could Accelerate Shift To Low-Profile Attacks: https://t.co/F9zC0ABBHe The U.S. government said it has disrupted certain operations of the LockBit threat actor group and indicted two Russian nationals associated with the prolific cybercriminal gang.
FBI and allies seize dark-web site of world’s most prolific ransomware gang https://t.co/WfB7dGP8ql
All About LockBit, "World's Most Harmful" Cybercrime Group https://t.co/5V7eVa0qls https://t.co/Jj2ELq9Udf
Law-enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted LockBit, arresting two people involved with the prolific ransomware syndicate that has extracted $120 million. https://t.co/scaDfwC2zj
‘Prolific’ LockBit ransomware group loses its keys to a global takedown https://t.co/OELyArQHMc
LockBit, one of the world’s most infamous cybercrime gangs, has been compromised by an international coalition of law enforcement agencies https://t.co/FlvONZeAjk
A global cybercrime coalition has effectively dismantled the operational network of LockBit, a leading global ransomware syndicate https://t.co/BAYo0L7W0E
Hacking the hackers: How cyber gang Lockbit were 'locked out' On the #Daily, @skynewsniall is joined by science editor @t0mclark3 and crime correspondent @skymartinbrunt to discuss who Lockbit are, Operation Cronos and what this means for other cyber gangs. 🎧Listen here 👇
#MustRead: The notorious LockBit ransomware gang has suffered a severe disruption as a result of a major international law enforcement operation. https://t.co/3oJrNbzvd3
FBI, other agencies disrupt ransomware syndicate behind attacks worldwide https://t.co/YDPtLDkc70 https://t.co/1fW7PblM1o
A Global Police Operation Just Took Down the Notorious LockBit Ransomware Gang https://t.co/6YZQ5cHD7t
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has disrupted one of the most destructive strains of ransomware in recent history, which cybercriminals frequently use to attack American hospitals and schools. https://t.co/7ADGiXuegb
The U.S. government sanctioned 10 crypto addresses tied to the LockBit ransomware gang a day after international authorities seized LockBit's sites and infrastructure. @nikhileshde reports https://t.co/QpEzq7s5cs
Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted by Britain, US and EU https://t.co/MEPZoA4kSQ
An international law enforcement operation led by Britain's National Crime Agency and the FBI has arrested and indicted members of the Lockbit ransomware gang, in a police operation that has struck one of the world's most notorious cybercrime gangs https://t.co/YAvHvRODST
Cops turn LockBit's ransomware gang's countdown timers against them https://t.co/zXXKjhM0p4
FBI, British authorities seize infrastructure of LockBit ransomware group https://t.co/44YPy5s3qL https://t.co/Bncpqen3Aa
Global Law Enforcement Disrupts LockBit Ransomware Gang: https://t.co/bikv7Xu6ex by darkreading #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
US sanctions LockBit members after ransomware takedown: https://t.co/T8btpWurBV by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
NEW: The U.S. has sanctioned two key members of LockBit, Russian nationals Artur Sungatov and Ivan Gennadievich Kondratiev. Kondrateiv is also accused of involvement with the REvil, RansomEXX and Avaddon ransomware gangs. @zackwhittaker has more: https://t.co/lQHu6f4gZS
US sanctions LockBit members after ransomware takedown https://t.co/P7pJlFESBh
Justice Department disrupts LockBit cybergang, indicts 2 Russian nationals for using ransomware variant https://t.co/dLNOVBKoS8
An infamous cyber crime gang has been disrupted by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and a coalition of international police agencies. But what is Lockbit, what are its criminal tactics and who has fallen victim to it? Sky News explains 👇
LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation https://t.co/swgsNWGReO
Five Russian nationals charged after disruption of notorious cyber crime gang Lockbit. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/WoeZU8gBQr
Lockbit: UK leads disruption of major cyber-criminal gang https://t.co/TYW5o3FbaZ
National Crime Agency seizes website of notorious LockBit ransomware gang responsible for UK cyber attacks https://t.co/QVyy06kcun https://t.co/VNlieNVfEC
Global law enforcement agencies said Tuesday that they have significantly infiltrated the operations of LockBit, one of the world’s most prolific criminal ransomware gangs, in an international operation that aimed to disrupt the group’s repeated attacks. https://t.co/ctWBDvCqTh
Members of ransomware gang Lockbit arrested by law enforcement https://t.co/CwfQBf6IrN https://t.co/Fcxj8KxJ4s
Lockbit cybercrime gang faces global takedown with indictments and arrests https://t.co/BkzXK50nDR https://t.co/m8hKZCrIDg