LockBit ransomware crew claims attack on California Department of Finance

The ransomware crew claims to have stolen nearly 76 gigabytes of files, and has given the agency until Christmas Eve to respond.

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Latin America governments are prime targets for ransomware due to lack of resources, analysis argues

The recent high-profile attacks on Costa Rica and Peru are examples of the dynamic, researchers say.

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LockBit 2.0 gang claims Mandiant as latest victim; Mandiant sees no evidence of it

Mandiant said Monday it has no “evidence to support” the ransomware group’s claims, but will monitor the situation.

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