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Global law enforcement effort cracks down on LockBit ransomware group

Law enforcement officials from 11 countries have joined forces to disrupt the activities of LockBit, which is considered one of the most dreaded and most prolific team of cybercriminals.

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What is Lockbit? UK's National Crime Agency disrupts 'world’s most harmful cybercrime group'

The notorious group has had thousands of victims globally and more than 200 in the UK, including public service bodies such as hospitals

Evening Standard

Global Operation Smashes 'Most Harmful Cyber Crime Group'

An international operation led by UK and US law enforcement has severely disrupted "the world's most harmful cybercrime group", the Russian-linked ransomware specialist LockBit, officials announced Tuesday.

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Seized ransomware network LockBit rewired to expose hackers to world

Four arrested and LockBit victims will get help to recover data after joint operation in UK, US and Europe

The Guardian - UK

LockBit ransomware gang shut down? Website for notorious criminal gang no longer operational

"We may be in touch soon," the police tell LockBit affiliates as it seizes website infrastructure and data.

TechRadar

'World's Most Harmful': What Is The LockBit Cybercrime Gang?

An international law enforcement operation has taken down dozens of servers and disrupted LockBit, "the world's most harmful cyber crime group" according to British authorities.

International Business Times

International investigation disrupts infamous ransomware gang LockBit

Law-enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted Lockbit, a prolific ransomware syndicate behind cyberattacks around the world, Britain’s National Crime Agency said Tuesday.

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Law Enforcement Agencies Take Down Lockbit Ransomware Website

Global law enforcement agencies join forces to dismantle LockBit ransomware syndicate, emphasizing the threat of ransomware attacks.

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LockBit smashed: Notorious cyber crime group which targeted 1,700 firms worldwide is dismantled

LockBit’s website is now under the control of the National Crime Agency after a successful international operation to halt its criminal blackmailing

Evening Standard

Subway reportedly hit by LockBit ransomware - but is it half-baked speculation?

Sensitive data was taken, but it seems that Subway systems were not encrypted.

TechRadar

A key part of Foxconn has been hit by the Lockbit ransomware

Foxsemicon has had its websites defaced by crooks claiming to have stolen 5TB of sensitive data.

TechRadar

Hackers release raft of stolen Shimano data online

The Japanese components company suffered a ransomware attack earlier in November, now its data has been leaked

Cycling Weekly

Critical Citrix Bleed vulnerability is being used by hackers to target multiple businesses

LockBit is abusing Citrix Bleed to deploy ransomware, CISA warns.

TechRadar

What is LockBit, the cybercrime gang hacking some of the world's largest organisations?

While ransomware incidents have been occurring for more than 30 years, only in the last decade has the term “ransomware” appeared regularly in popular media. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to computer systems or encrypts files until a ransom is paid.

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A huge hoard of Boeing data leaked by LockBit ransomware

Negotiations between Boeing and the hackers broke down, resulting in a leak of 43GB of sensitive information.

TechRadar

China's largest bank hit by ransomware attack

LockBit used a well-documented vulnerability called CitrixBleed to hit ICBC, researchers claim.

Cycling News

Shimano hit by ransomware attack

4.5 terabytes of sensitive data breached including employee passport data, financial documents and confidential diagrams

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The ransomware fight is an uphill battle—just ask Boeing

Most of the world is trying to tackle the ransomware scourge, but with limited success.

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Russia-linked hack on Trident base sparks 'World War Three' warning from expert

RELENTLESS cyberattacks could be the prelude to World War Three, an expert has warned in the aftermath of a hit on a Scottish nuclear base.

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Japan's busiest port shut down by ransomware attack

Nagoya port forced to close operations for a several days, causing huge financial damage.

TechRadar

TSMC denies ransomware hack as gang demands multi-million dollar ransom

LockBit is asking for $70 million, but it seems to be knocking on the wrong door.

TechRadar

LockBit ransomware has cost victims millions in the US alone

CISA and FBI report sheds light on one of the most prolific ransomware groups out there.

TechRadar

LockBit ransomware is targeting Macs for the first time

Until now, the Apple ecosystem was thought to be immune to ransomware threats such as LockBit.

TechRadar

Darktrace now says it wasn't hacked after all

Hackers seem to have confused it with another company - DarkTracer.

The Guardian - UK

‘All we have had is losses’: Royal Mail dismisses ‘absurd’ $80m ransom demand

‘Under no circumstances will we pay that absurd amount,’ delivery firm says, telling hackers it is not the booming company they think

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