Home U.S. Joins U.K. to Seize LockBit Site, Disrupt Massive Ransomware Variant Law enforcement officials from 11 countries including the U.S. joined forces to disrupt the activities of major cybercrime group Lockbit, considered one of the most dreaded, most prolific and often most harmful team of cybercriminals. The U.S. Department of Justice says Lockbit made over $120 million by holding victims' data for ransom.