Security News > 2024 > May > The Week in Ransomware - May 10th 2024 - Chipping away at LockBit
After many months of taunting law enforcement and offering a million-dollar reward to anyone who could reveal his identity, the FBI and NCA have done just that, revealing the name of LockBitSupp, the operator of the LockBit ransomware operation.
The LockBit operation has been on a revenge spree, leaking the names of 119 victims allegedly attacked by the ransomware operation.
May 7th 2024 LockBit ransomware admin identified, sanctioned in US, UK, Australia.
The FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Europol have unveiled sweeping indictments and sanctions against the admin of the LockBit ransomware operation, with the identity of the Russian threat actor revealed for the first time.
City of Wichita breach claimed by LockBit ransomware gang.
The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a disruptive cyberattack on the City of Wichita, which has forced the City's authorities to shut down IT systems used for online bill payment, including court fines, water bills, and public transportation.
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