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The LockBit Ransomware Gang Is Surprisingly Professional
Sept. 7, 2022, 2:26 p.m. | Bruce Schneier
Schneier on Security www.schneier.com
This article makes LockBit sound like a legitimate organization:
The DDoS attack last weekend that put a temporary stop to leaking Entrust data was seen as an opportunity to explore the triple extortion tactic to apply more pressure on victims to pay a ransom.
LockBitSupp said that the ransomware operator is now looking to add DDoS as an extortion tactic on top of encrypting data and leaking it.
“I am looking for dudosers [DDoSers] in the team, most likely now …
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