Published 13 days ago

US, UK police identify and charge Russian leader of LockBit ransomware gang

Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, 31, revealed as leader of LockBit ransomware as announced by U.K.’s National Crime Agency-led coalition.
U.S. Department of Justice indicts Khoroshev for computer crimes, fraud, and extortion.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated Khoroshev developed and administered malicious cyber scheme, targeting over 2,000 victims and stealing $100 million in ransomware payments.

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The Guardian

Australia bans alleged Russian leader of global ransomware group LockBit

Dmitry Khoroshev named as having a ‘senior role’ in the group allegedly behind 18% of reported Australian ransomware attacks in 2022-23An alleged leader of international ransomware group LockBit has been hit with financial sanctions and banned from travelling to Australia.The Australian government named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a Russian citizen, as having a “senior leadership role” in a criminal group that supplied a global network of hacker…

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Top LockBit hacker revealed to be Russian

Dmitry Khoroshev, AKA LockBitSupp, who thrived on anonymity and offered a $10 million reward to anyone who could reveal his identity,

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UK and allies unmask and sanction Russian leader of LockBit cybercrime gang

Britain, the U.S. and Australia have sanctioned and unmasked a senior Russian leader of the notorious cybercrime gang LockBit, the British government said on Tuesday.

13 days ago·United Kingdom

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