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LockBit disrupted by efforts of international law enforcement

February 20, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

WASHINGTON, D.C., and LONDON – Law enforcement has struck a major blow against cybercriminals as an international task force arrested and indicted members of the LockBit ransomware group. Called, “Operation Chronos,” the action was a joint effort by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with a coalition of 10 countries that culminated with the seizure of LockBit operations and the apprehension of several affiliated hackers....

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