U.S. sanctions bulletproof hosting provider for supplying LockBit infrastructure
Zservers, a Russia-based company, along with two employees, allegedly ran specialized servers tied to ransomware attacks.
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Thai authorities detain four Europeans in ransomware crackdown
The multi-national law enforcement operation targeted the 8base ransomware gang.
Ransomware payments dropped 35% in 2024
Chainalysis says a combination of law enforcement actions and better defenses led to less money going out to ransomware actors.
Justice Department unveils charges against alleged LockBit developer
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed charges Friday against Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged role as a developer in the notorious…
Latest round of MITRE ATT&CK evaluations put cybersecurity products through rigors of ransomware
The sixth round of tests included two ransomware variants, while also incorporating macOS for the first time.
Notorious ransomware developer charged with computer crimes in Russia
Mikhail Matveev, better known as Wazawaka, was in court last week.
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Multinational police effort hits sections of Lockbit ransomware operation
Law enforcement announced arrests, seizures, and infrastructure takedowns as part of the effort.
Ransomware saw a resurgence in 2023, Mandiant reports
The cybersecurity firm said it saw an increase in activity from ransomware gangs last year after a “slight dip” in activity in 2022.
The FBI’s Brett Leatherman on LockBitSupp’s unmasking; a spyware reckoning in Poland
Brett Leatherman, Deputy Assistant Director for Cyber Operations, FBI
Boeing confirms attempted $200 million ransomware extortion attempt
That attempt was one of multiple “extremely large” ransom demands made by LockBit over the years, authorities said.