Global Law Enforcement Takes Down LockBit Ransomware Gang

Law enforcement agencies from 11 countries have disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation in a joint operation known as "Operation Cronos," seizing control of the gang's data leak website and affiliate panel. The National Crime Agency of the UK, working with the FBI and international law enforcement, has taken down LockBit's services, including ransom negotiation sites. The gang's victim list includes high-profile organizations such as the UK Royal Mail, the City of Oakland, and the Bank of America, with cybersecurity authorities estimating that the gang has extorted at least $91 million from U.S. organizations since 2020.