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U.S. and U.K. Disrupt LockBit Ransomware Variant

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The Department of Justice joined the United Kingdom and international law enforcement partners in London today to announce the disruption of the LockBit ransomware group, one of the most active ransomware groups in the world that has targeted over 2,000 victims, received more than $120 million in ransom payments, and made ransom demands totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Updated February 20, 2024
Topic
Cybercrime
Component
Office of the Attorney General

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