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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Daniel AVIS

SHOCKING: Us allies sanction lockbit leader over ransomware attacks - You Need To See This

The US Treasury Department unveiled sanctions in conjunction with the United Kingdom and Australia (Credit: AFP)

The United States, Britain and Australia unveiled sanctions Tuesday against the leader of the Russian ransomware outfit LockBit, which they accuse of extorting billions of dollars from thousands of victims.

The measures announced Tuesday are the latest in a long-running legal and technological battle against LockBit by law enforcement agencies around the world aimed at disrupting its activities.

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