Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Participation in LockBit Ransomware Group

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced guilty pleas from two LockBit affiliate members who deployed the LockBit ransomware against dozens of victims worldwide; the release details the group’s extensive impact (over 2,500 victims and ~$500M in ransom payments), aliases and charges for the defendants, international law enforcement disruption of LockBit infrastructure, available victim assistance, and ongoing prosecutions and reward offers for key actors.