Cybersecurity
FBI Seizes LockBit Hacking Websites in Ransomware Disruption
- Law enforcement from 11 countries joined in cyber operation
- Extortion sites used by scammers seized to thwart attacks
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A coalition of international law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and UK National Crime Agency, said they have disrupted LockBit, one of the most prolific hacker groups of all time, including shutting down websites the organization used for ransomware payments.
A post on the gang’s website Monday said it’s “now under the control” of the UK agency, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies.