Safe Mode Robert M. Lee on critical infrastructure attacks; and is LockBit back? Dragos CEO Robert M. Lee Feb 29, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff
Digital illustration of data encryption. (dem10 via GettyImages) LockBit claims a comeback less than a week after major disruption The administrators of the prolific ransomware strain say they are back online after law enforcement took down their infrastructure last week. Feb 26, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Image posted to the seized LockBit website Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 (CyberScoop). After LockBit takedown, police try to sow doubt in cybercrime community After taking down the world's most prolific ransomware group, a police messaging campaign is trying to undermine its leaders. Feb 23, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Landing page posted by law enforcement to seized LockBit infrastructure. (FBI) FBI, British authorities seize infrastructure of LockBit ransomware group An international law enforcement operation on Monday seized servers and disrupted the infrastructure used by the LockBit ransomware syndicate, the latest in a string of operations aimed… Feb 19, 2024 By AJ Vicens
The Boeing Company headquarters are shown January 25, 2023 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Ransomware groups rack up victims among corporate America A new generation of cybercriminals have breached a slew of major firms, even those that have made major investments in security. Nov 21, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Russian national arrested in Arizona, charged for alleged role in LockBit ransomware attacks The group is one of the most prolific ransomware gangs, responsible for an estimated $91 million paid by U.S. victims. Jun 15, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images) Ranking ransomware: The gangs, the malware and the ever-present risks A newly launched ransomware quadrant offers a way for organizations to better understand the complex cybercrime ecosystem. May 10, 2023 By AJ Vicens
A LockBit ransomware group attacked Royal Mail in January. The hackers threatened to release data this week if the ransom isn’t paid. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) After Hive takedown, could the LockBit ransomware crew be the next to fall? As international law enforcement agencies turn up the heat on ransomware gangs, LockBit's high-profile cyberattacks make it a prime target. Feb 7, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) LockBit ransomware suspect arrested in Canada, faces charges in US Authorities arrested the suspect wanted for his alleged role in one of the most prolific ransomware crews in the world. Nov 10, 2022 By AJ Vicens
(Art Alex/Getty Images) Ransomware attacks jump as new malware strains proliferate, research finds Ransomware cases increased 47 percent amid a rise in attacks involving new strains of malware from the LockBit cybercrime syndicate. Aug 25, 2022 By AJ Vicens