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Tech & Science

Hackers get hacked: LockBit in cyberattack

On May 7, 2025, the group’s dark web administration panels were defaced with a mocking message.

Dr. Tim SandleMay 13, 2025

The US Treasury Department unveiled sanctions in conjunction with the United Kingdom and Australia

World

US, allies sanction LockBit leader over ransomware attacks

The United States, Britain and Australia unveiled sanctions Tuesday against the leader of the Russian ransomware outfit LockBit, which they accuse of extorting billions...

AFPMay 7, 2024

A trove of documents from I-Soon, a private contractor that competed for Chinese government contracts, shows that its hackers compromised more than a dozen governments, according to cybersecurity firms SentinelLabs and Malwarebytes

Tech & Science

LockBit down and then back up: The cybersecurity risk continues

Since it appeared in 2019, LockBit has become the most successful ransomware gang, hitting state agencies and big businesses around the world.

Dr. Tim SandleMarch 6, 2024

The number of ransomware attacks has exploded around the world in recent years

News

‘World’s most harmful’: What is the LockBit cybercrime gang?

An international law enforcement operation has taken down dozens of servers and disrupted LockBit, “the world’s most harmful cyber crime group” according to British...

AFPFebruary 20, 2024