Global Operation Disrupts LockBit Ransomware, Charges Filed
Authorities from the U.S., U.K., and other nations have dismantled the LockBit ransomware operation, seizing infrastructure and charging key members.
Overview
- Joint international law enforcement operation disrupts LockBit ransomware, seizing infrastructure and charging key members.
- U.S. and U.K. authorities provide decryption keys to help victims recover from LockBit attacks.
- Russian nationals Artur Sungatov and Ivan Kondratyev charged with deploying LockBit ransomware in the U.S. and other countries.
- Operation Cronos leads to the seizure of LockBit's leak site, turning it into an exposé hub.
- Authorities continue to target LockBit affiliates globally, with recent arrests made in Ukraine and Poland.