Security News > 2024 > June > Police arrest Conti and LockBit ransomware crypter specialist
The Ukraine cyber police have arrested a 28-year-old Russian man in Kyiv for working with Conti and LockBit ransomware operations to make their malware undetectable by antivirus software and conducting at least one attack himself.
The Ukrainian police reported that the arrested individual was a specialist in developing custom crypters for packing the ransomware payloads into what appeared as safe files, making them FUD to evade detection by the popular antivirus products.
The police found that the man was selling his crypting services to both the Conti and LockBit cybercrime syndicates, helping them significantly increase their chances of success on breached networks.
The Dutch police confirmed at least one case of the arrested individual orchestrating a ransomware attack in 2021, using a Conti payload, so he also operated as an affiliate for maximum profit.
FBI recovers 7,000 LockBit keys, urges ransomware victims to reach out.
City of Wichita breach claimed by LockBit ransomware gang.
News URL
Related news
- Russia arrests cybercriminal Wazawaka for ties with ransomware gangs (source)
- Wanted Russian Hacker Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Arrested (source)
- Police seizes largest German online crime marketplace, arrests admin (source)
- Police shuts down Manson cybercrime market, arrests key suspects (source)
- Police arrest suspect in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, with grainy pics the only tech involved (source)
- Police shuts down Rydox cybercrime market, arrests 3 admins (source)
- US charges Russian-Israeli as suspected LockBit ransomware coder (source)
- LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Charged for Billions in Global Ransomware Damages (source)