Police Arrest Four Suspects Linked To LockBit Ransomware Gang (bleepingcomputer.com) 10
Law enforcement from 12 countries arrested four individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware gang, including a developer and a bulletproof hosting administrator. The operation also resulted in the seizure of LockBit infrastructure and involved sanctions targeting affiliates of both LockBit and Evil Corp. BleepingComputer reports: According to Europol, a suspected LockBit ransomware developer was arrested in August 2024 at the request of French authorities while on holiday outside of Russia. The same month, the U.K.'s National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested two more individuals linked to LockBit activity: one believed to be associated with a LockBit affiliate, while the second was apprehended on suspicion of money laundering. In a separate action, at Madrid airport, Spain's Guardia Civil arrested the administrator of a bulletproof hosting service used to shield LockBit's infrastructure. Today, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States also revealed sanctions against an individual the UK NCA believes is a prolific LockBit ransomware affiliate linked to Evil Corp.
The United Kingdom sanctioned 15 more Russian nationals involved in Evil Corp's criminal activities, while the United States sanctioned six individuals and Australia targeted two. "These actions follow the massive disruption of LockBit infrastructure in February 2024, as well as the large series of sanctions and operational actions that took place against LockBit administrators in May and subsequent months," Europol said.
The United Kingdom sanctioned 15 more Russian nationals involved in Evil Corp's criminal activities, while the United States sanctioned six individuals and Australia targeted two. "These actions follow the massive disruption of LockBit infrastructure in February 2024, as well as the large series of sanctions and operational actions that took place against LockBit administrators in May and subsequent months," Europol said.
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don't feed the trolls
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I will where it's appropriate. Or just plain funny.
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Even with the number of trolls on Slashdot it's rare to see someone out themselves so blatantly.
Snuff 'em. (Score:4, Interesting)
After a fair trial if found guilty, of course. I'm only half barbarian.
Only half the problem. (Score:2)
Criminal hackers that exploit poor security practices are only half the problem. Are the executives and managers causing poor security practices not equally responsible? When are you going to call for their heads?
IMHO, failing to design systems (that need to be secure) around security should be a criminal offense. Convenience is far too high a priority for most organizations.
and gravity-defying (Score:2)
and a bulletproof hosting administrator
I don't know if "bulletproof" here is figurative in a legal sense, or a reference to some product I don't know, but the fact this sentence doesn't capitalize it or set up any context is imo license to just enjoy it in a literal sense.
Remind me not to spend my vacation in those places (Score:2)
But then again, I'm notspecial enough to warrant the attention of Europol.