Four Arrested in Connection with LockBit Ransomware Gang! 🚨

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Summary:

  1. Arrests Made Across 12 Countries
    Law enforcement agencies from 12 countries have arrested four individuals linked to the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, including a developer and a bulletproof hosting administrator.

  2. Notable Arrests
    A suspected LockBit developer was apprehended in August 2024 at the request of French authorities while on vacation outside Russia. The U.K.'s National Crime Agency (NCA) also arrested two individuals tied to LockBit activities, one suspected of being affiliated with the gang and another for money laundering.

  3. Bulletproof Hosting Administrator Caught
    In a separate operation at Madrid airport, Spain’s Guardia Civil arrested the administrator of a bulletproof hosting service that was used to protect LockBit’s infrastructure from law enforcement.

  4. Sanctions Against Affiliates
    The U.S., U.K., and Australia announced sanctions targeting individuals linked to LockBit and its affiliate, Evil Corp. The U.K. sanctioned 15 Russian nationals involved in these criminal activities, while the U.S. targeted six individuals and Australia sanctioned two.

  5. Ongoing Efforts Against Cybercrime
    These actions follow significant disruptions to LockBit’s infrastructure earlier in 2024, as well as a series of sanctions and operations aimed at dismantling the gang’s network.

Read more at: BleepingComputer | LockBit Overview | Evil Corp Details | U.K. Sanctions Announcement