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How the FBI Took Down LockBit by Destroying the One Thing Criminals Can't Easily Replace: Trust
Operation Cronos didn't just seize servers. It turned LockBit's own website against its partners, shattered the group's reputation, and cut ransom attacks in the US by nearly 80 percent.
US charges three Russians behind 'bulletproof' hosting service used by LockBit and Play ransomware
Federal prosecutors say Media Land and ML.Cloud rented servers to ransomware crews that caused more than $62 million in damage across 21 US states.
Ransomware Surge Led by Lockbit and Conti Offshoots
July sees a resurgence in ransomware attacks, with Lockbit and Conti offshoots dominating the landscape.
INC Ransomware Fills the LockBit Vacuum, Racks Up 830+ Victims
Two years after a quiet debut, INC has graduated from boutique RaaS to one of 2026's busiest extortion brands — riding the affiliate exodus from LockBit and BlackCat.
The Gentlemen: A RaaS Affiliate That Grew Up and Wrote Its Own Worm
A double-extortion crew that started out renting LockBit, Qilin, and Medusa lockers has graduated to its own toolkit — including a payload with self-propagation.
Operation Saffron Yanks the Plug on First VPN, the Getaway Car of at Least 25 Ransomware Crews
French and Dutch police led the takedown of a bulletproof VPN service that prosecutors say routed traffic for Conti, LockBit affiliates, and roughly two dozen other ransomware brands.