Law enforcement trolls LockBit, reveals massive takedown

The UK National Crime Agency, working with international partners including the FBI under 'Operation Cronos', has taken control of the LockBit ransomware group's dark web infrastructure and admin panel, seized source code and the Stealbit data-exfiltration tool, captured over 1,000 decryption keys, frozen ~200 cryptocurrency accounts, and disrupted affiliate servers; arrests and indictments in multiple countries have been announced and further disclosures (including the alleged identity of LockBit's leader) are imminent.