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US sanctions LockBit members after ransomware takedown

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Feed Name: TechCrunch Security News

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2024-02-20

Date Updated: 2026-04-23

Author: Zack Whittaker

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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two alleged LockBit members and prosecutors announced indictments while authorities seized the gang's dark web leak site; LockBit is accused of over 2,000 ransomware attacks worldwide, extracting roughly $120M and exposing victims’ data, and the actions aim to disrupt the group's operations and hinder their ability to profit from extortion.

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