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Operation Blacksmith: Lazarus exploits Log4j flaws to deploy DLang malware

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Talos believes that NineRAT was built around May 2022, but was first spotted on March 2023 as part of Operation Blacksmith. In March, the threat actors hit a South American agricultural organization. The experts observed the use of NineRAT at around September 2023 against a European manufacturing entity.

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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

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In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

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Cybersecurity agencies published a joint LockBit ransomware advisory

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Help us #StopRansomware by visiting [link] pic.twitter.com/G5jpxtB0Fw — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (@CISAgov) June 14, 2023 The LockBit ransomware operation was the most active in 2022 and according to the researchers it is one of the most prolific RaaS in 2023. was the prevalent variant in 2023.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

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In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. Today, additional criminal charges against Kondratyev were unsealed in the Northern District of California related to his deployment in 2020 of ransomware against a victim located in California.” reads the press release published by DoJ.

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FBI obtained 7,000 LockBit decryption keys, victims should contact the feds to get support

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In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

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In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. Today, additional criminal charges against Kondratyev were unsealed in the Northern District of California related to his deployment in 2020 of ransomware against a victim located in California.”

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A Russian national charged for committing LockBit Ransomware attacks

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The US authorities arrested the man in Arizona last month DoJ states that from at least as early as August 2020 to March 2023, Astamirov and other members of the LockBit ransomware gang committed wire fraud and compromised many computer systems worldwide attempting to extort the victims of ransomware attacks. law enforcement).