International police operation takes down world’s most harmful ransomware criminals

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

International police operation takes down world's most harmful ransomware criminals

The world's most prolific ransomware group has been disrupted as a result of an international investigation involving law enforcement agencies from 10 countries, including the AFP. The ransomware group was allegedly responsible for running LockBit, which has caused billions of dollars' worth of harm across the globe, including millions to Australian individuals and businesses since it was first identified in 2019.

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