International Authorities Strike Blow Against LockBit Ransomware: Operation Cronos

International Authorities Strike Blow Against LockBit Ransomware: Operation Cronos

In a coordinated effort spanning 11 countries, law enforcement agencies have dealt a significant blow to the infamous LockBit ransomware operation through a joint initiative dubbed “Operation Cronos.”

Just recently, the LockBit group’s stronghold on their data leak website was wrested away by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency, in collaboration with the FBI and an international law enforcement task force.

Seizure announcement on LockBit’s leak site

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