International Operation Targets Notorious LockBit Ransomware Group
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
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In a coordinated operation revealed on Monday, an international coalition of law enforcement agencies executed a major disruption of Lockbit.
The group is one of the most prolific and dominant ransomware operators and has hacked some of the world's largest organisations in recent months.
Lockbit has been linked to thousands of malware attacks since 2019. Now the syndicate has itself been targeted — by law enforcement agencies from numerous nations
The U.K. National Crime Agency has trolled the infamous LockBit ransomware group after leading an infrastructure takedown in a joint operation with the FBI.