LockBit digital gang disrupted by international law enforcement in 'Operation Cronos'
LockBit, a notorious cybercrime gang that holds its victims' data to ransom, has been disrupted in a rare international law enforcement operation, according to a post on the gang's extortion website on Monday. Canada played a role in the operation.
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LockBit, a notorious cybercrime gang that holds its victims' data to ransom, has been disrupted in a rare international law enforcement operation, according to a post on the gang's extortion website on Monday. Canada played a role in the operation.