Category Archives: LockBitSupp

How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

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Last week, the United States joined the U.K. and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. LockBit’s leader “LockBitSupp” claims the feds named the wrong guy, saying the charges don’t explain how they connected him to Khoroshev. This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years. Continue reading How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?→

Boeing refused to pay $200 million LockBit ransomware demand

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Boeing has confirmed that it received a demand for a massive $200 million after a ransomware attack by the notorious LockBit hacking group in October 2023.

The company confirmed its link to the indictment of Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, who was ident… Continue reading Boeing refused to pay $200 million LockBit ransomware demand→

Smashing Security podcast #371: Unmasking LockBitsupp, company extortion, and a Tinder fraudster

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The kingpin of the LockBit ransomware is named and sanctioned, a cybersecurity consultant is charged with a $1.5 million extortion, and a romance fraudster defrauded women he met on Tinder of £80,000.

All this and much much more is discussed in the … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #371: Unmasking LockBitsupp, company extortion, and a Tinder fraudster→

U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group

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The United States joined the United Kingdom and Australia today in sanctioning 31-year-old Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged leader of the infamous ransomware group LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice also indicted Khoroshev as the gang’s leader “LockbitSupp,” and charged him with using Lockbit to attack more than 2,000 victims and extort at least $100 million in ransomware payments. Continue reading U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group→

Fulton County, Security Experts Call LockBit’s Bluff

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The ransomware group LockBit told officials with Fulton County, Ga. they could expect to see their internal documents published online this morning unless the county paid a ransom demand. Instead, LockBit removed Fulton County’s listing from its victim shaming website this morning, claiming county officials had paid. But county officials said they did not pay, nor did anyone make payment on their behalf. Security experts say LockBit was likely bluffing and probably lost most of the data when the gang’s servers were seized this month by U.S. and U.K. law enforcement. Continue reading Fulton County, Security Experts Call LockBit’s Bluff→

FBI’s LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga.

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The FBI’s takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen from government computer systems in Fulton County, Ga. But LockBit is now regrouping, and the gang says it will publish the stolen Fulton County data on March 2 unless paid a ransom. LockBit claims the cache includes documents tied to the county’s ongoing criminal prosecution of former President Trump, but court watchers say teaser documents published by the crime gang suggest a total leak of the Fulton County data could put lives at risk and jeopardize a number of other criminal trials. Continue reading FBI’s LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga.→

Feds Seize LockBit Ransomware Websites, Offer Decryption Tools, Troll Affiliates

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U.S. and U.K. authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit, a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. Instead of listing data stolen from ransomware victims who didn’t pay, LockBit’s victim shaming website now offers free recovery tools, as well as news about arrests and criminal charges involving LockBit affiliates. Continue reading Feds Seize LockBit Ransomware Websites, Offer Decryption Tools, Troll Affiliates→