U.S. Charges Russian National with Developing and Operating LockBit Ransomware
Alleged LockBit Developer Created and Operated Most Prolific Ransomware Variant Under Aliases “LockBit” and “LockBitSupp”; U.S State Department Offers Reward Up to $10M; U.S. Department of Treasury Designates LockBit Administrator for Sanctions The U.S. Justice Department unsealed charges today against a Russian national for his alleged role as the creator, developer, and administrator of the […]
Study Finds Increase in Remote Encryption Attacks Ransomware Groups
Ticker.tv reports: A recent report released cybersecurity service provider Sophos reveals a significant rise in remote encryption attacks conducted some of the most active ransomware groups. The study, titled “CryptoGuard: An Asymmetric Approach to the Ransomware Battle,” identifies ransomware groups including Akira, ALPHV/BlackCat, LockBit, Royal, and Black Basta as perpetrators of remote encryption attacks. In […]