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Alleged Israeli LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited to U.S. for Cybercrime Charges
2025-03-14 15:07

A 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is alleged to be a developer of the LockBit ransomware group has been extradited to the United States, nearly three months after he was formally...

Suspected LockBit ransomware dev extradited to United States
2025-03-14 14:22

A dual Russian-Israeli national, suspected of being a key developer for the LockBit ransomware operation, has been extradited to the United States to face charges. [...]

New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls
2025-03-14 11:01

It's March already and you haven't patched? Researchers are tracking a newly discovered ransomware group with suspected links to LockBit after a series of intrusions were reported starting in January.…

UK, US, Oz blast holes in LockBit's bulletproof hosting provider Zservers
2025-02-11 18:26

UK foreign secretary says Putin is running a 'corrupt mafia state' One of the bulletproof hosting (BPH) providers used by the LockBit ransomware operation has been hit with sanctions in the US,...

US sanctions LockBit ransomware’s bulletproof hosting provider
2025-02-11 14:24

​The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have sanctioned Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, for supplying essential attack infrastructure for the...

How cops taking down LockBit, ALPHV led to RansomHub's meteoric rise
2024-12-28 12:34

Cut off one head, two more grow back in its place RansomHub, the ransomware collective that emerged earlier this year, quickly gained momentum, outpacing its criminal colleagues and hitting its...

Criminal Complaint against LockBit Ransomware Writer
2024-12-23 17:04

The Justice Department has published the criminal complaint against Dmitry Khoroshev, for building and maintaining the LockBit ransomware.

US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer
2024-12-23 14:36

The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was...

Suspected LockBit dev, facing US extradition, 'did it for the money'
2024-12-23 13:31

Dual Russian-Israeli national arrested in August An alleged LockBit ransomware developer is in custody in Israel and awaiting extradition to the United States.…

LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Charged for Billions in Global Ransomware Damages
2024-12-21 09:22

A dual Russian and Israeli national has been charged in the United States for allegedly being the developer of the now-defunct LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation since its inception...