LockBit Ransomware Leaders and Affiliates Targeted in International Crackdown

The United States Department of State has announced reward offers of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of individuals involved in LockBit ransomware attacks, as well as for the identification and/or location of key leaders of the LockBit ransomware group. This comes in response to over 2,000 LockBit attacks since January 2020, resulting in costly disruptions and significant ransom payments. The U.S. has also designated two individuals involved in LockBit under Executive Order 13694, and is collaborating with international partners to disrupt the criminal organization. Information can be directed to the FBI through various channels, and the reward is offered under the Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program.