FBI: Breaking Affiliate Trust Sped Along LockBit's Takedown

Summary

The FBI has revealed that a key factor in the successful multinational takedown of the LockBit ransomware group, dubbed Operation Cronos, was the disruption of trust between the group and its affiliates. By compromising LockBit's infrastructure and seizing their cryptocurrency, law enforcement created an environment where affiliates could no longer rely on the ransomware-as-a-service operators for their illicit operations.

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