"Ransom Deadline Passes for Stolen Trump Court Files in Fulton County Cyberattack"
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The LockBit ransomware group is threatening to release stolen Fulton County Court documents related to Donald Trump's case unless a ransom is paid, claiming the files contain information that could impact the upcoming U.S. election. This comes shortly after the FBI's takedown of LockBit's infrastructure, with the group's leader suggesting the move was politically motivated. The group also endorsed Donald Trump for President and threatened further attacks on the government sector.
- Stolen Donald Trump Court Files Will Be Published February 29, Hackers Say Forbes
- Fulton County cyberattack: Deadline passes for 'Lockbit' ransom demand FOX 5 Atlanta
- Who Are LockBit, the Hackers Threatening to Release Trump Court Documents Business Insider
- New ransomware deadline comes and goes in metro Atlanta government hack The Atlanta Journal Constitution
- FBI's LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga. – Krebs on Security Krebs on Security
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