“Europol supported a new series of actions against LockBit actors, which involved 12 countries and Eurojust and led to four arrests and seizures of servers critical for LockBit’s infrastructure.” reads the press release published by Europol. An international police operation led to the arrest of four individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware group, including a developer. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Europol, the UK, and the US law enforcement authorities announced a new operation against the LockBit ransomware gang. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. “Aleksandr Ryzhenkov DOB 26/05/1993 has been unmasked by the NCA as the specific member of Evil Corp who is a LockBit affiliate. Ryzhenkov used the affiliate name Beverley, made over 60 LockBit ransomware builds and sought to extort at least $100 million from victims in ransom demands. Australia, the UK, and the US imposed sanctions on a key LockBit affiliate who is linked to the cybercrime group Evil Corp. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The police arrested an alleged LockBit developer at France’s request while vacationing outside Russia and two individuals in the UK for supporting a LockBit affiliate. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Ryzhenkov additionally has been linked to the alias mx1r and associated with UNC2165 (an evolution of Evil Corp affiliated actors).” reads the NCA’s announcement. LockBit gang has been active since 2019, the list of victims is long and includes major organizations such as Bank of America, and the UK Royal Mail. Over the years, law enforcement has arrested multiple individuals involved in the gang’s operation, including Artur Sungatov, Dmitry Khoroshev, and Mikhail Matveev. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The arrests and sanctions are part of the third phase of the law enforcement operation code-named Operation Cronos conducted by law enforcement bodies from 12 countries, Europol, and Eurojust. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The operation aims at dismantling the LockBit ransomware group. Astamirov was arrested in Arizona in June 2023 and charged with deploying LockBit ransomware.
This Cyber News was published on securityaffairs.com. Publication date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:43:05 +0000