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. (Screenshot courtesy of NSA and social media)

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. (Screenshot courtesy of NSA and social media)

“For years, LockBit associates have deployed these kinds of attacks again and again across the United States and around the world,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland “Today, U.S. and U.K. law enforcement are taking away the keys to their criminal operation.” Courtesy of the The United States Department of Justice, via Facebook and YouTube.)
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.