SECURITYJul 27 · 20:33 UTCDARK READINGElizabeth Montalbano

FBI: Breaking Affiliate Trust Sped Along LockBit's Takedown

The FBI attributes the successful disruption of LockBit, the largest ransomware group at the time, to breaking trust among its affiliates through Operation Cronos, a multinational law-enforcement effort.

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