With Tuesday’s statement from 11 countries During an operation involving law enforcement agencies, one of the most damaging cybercrime groups of recent times was identified. LockBit It was announced that their computers and software had been seized and the team, known for the software used in many ransomware attacks, was neutralized.

Among the hardware and software seized by the LockBit organization are hundreds of files containing stolen data. electronic keyInformation is shared on the dark web about people who refuse to pay Internet place It includes tools and software such as. In this way, the information of people who did not pay the requested amount of cryptocurrency was shared.

Heavy blow for LockBit

Operation Kronos During the operation called “LockBit”, which was carried out under the coordination of officials from the United Kingdom, the NCA and the FBI began sharing information on the LockBit site for the first time. Technically, the authorities started the operation by trolling LockBit for a while LockBit site also caught. On the website “This site is now under the control of the UK National Crime Agency.” Sharing his statement, authorities also seized an undisclosed amount of cryptocurrency held in a total of 200 accounts and detained two people, one living in Ukraine and the other in Poland.

LockBit software belongs to the world most commonly used ransomware stands out as. In this method, cybercriminals who stole a person or organization’s information demanded a sum of money to return the information or not leak it. LockBit, believed to be based in Russia, was used in 25 percent of ransomware attacks.