4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed

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October 04, 2024
4 new LockBit-related arrests, identities of suspected Evil Corp members, affiliates revealed

Operation Cronos revealed more arrests, sanctions, and disruption of the LockBit ransomware operation. Help Net Security reports:

The third phase of Operation Cronos, which involved officers from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI, Europol and other law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of four persons for allegedly participating in the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service operation in various roles.

“A suspected developer of LockBit was arrested at the request of the French authorities, while the British authorities arrested two individuals for supporting the activity of a LockBit affiliate,” Europol announced on Tuesday.

“The Spanish officers seized nine servers, part of the ransomware’s infrastructure, and arrested an administrator of a Bulletproof hosting service used by the ransomware group.”

Read more at Help Net Security.