Security The FBI has over 7,000 decryption keys to help LockBit ransomware victims Operation Cronos was a "huge success," although no cyber-criminal has been arrested yet By Alfonso Maruccia, June 6, 2024, 2:44 PM
Security International cybercrime taskforce places $10 million bounty on the head of LockBit leader The Russian hacker profited more than $100 million in ransom from US and European firms By Cal Jeffrey, May 9, 2024, 10:34 AM
Security FBI and NCA spoofed Lockbit's seized site for some reason Some guess law enforcement is poking fun at the group, but the bigger burn is how fast LockBit got up and running again By Cal Jeffrey, May 6, 2024, 5:59 PM
Security The Web LockBit ransomware group member sentenced to four years for infecting over 1,000 systems He must also pay a $635,000 fine By Rob Thubron, March 18, 2024, 9:22 AM
The Web Security LockBit ransomware group bounces back a week after law enforcement had disrupted hacking operation LockBit claims sensitive details of Donald Trump's court cases prompted the operation By Rob Thubron, February 27, 2024, 8:11 AM
Security The Web LockBit website seized, operations disrupted in joint international law enforcement operation LockBit is locked down By Rob Thubron, February 20, 2024, 5:19 AM
Microsoft Security Military data compromised via fencing company's Windows 7 machine A stronger perimeter might have helped By Rob Thubron, September 5, 2023, 5:17 AM
Security International coalition issues security advisory against LockBit ransomware One of the most prolific security threats is enjoying its "pax mafiosa" with the Kremlin By Alfonso Maruccia, June 15, 2023, 9:35 AM
Security Apple LockBit ransomware targeting Apple Silicon said to be in early development Ransomware targeting Apple M1 doesn't work yet, but LockBit says it's in active development By Daniel Sims, April 18, 2023, 4:04 PM
Security LockBit ransomware attacks port infrastructures, releases free decryptor for children's hospital Cyber-criminals with a heart of gold or just business policy? By Alfonso Maruccia, January 2, 2023, 1:51 PM
Security Industry Foxconn confirms Mexico facility was hit by a ransomware attack The demands remain unknown By Tudor Cibean, June 3, 2022, 7:41 AM
Tech Culture Security Fastest ransomware found to encrypt 53GB of data in just over four minutes A sample from the LockBit ransomware family is really quick at locking up files By Humza Aamir, March 28, 2022, 7:37 AM 9 comments