Latest LockBit 3.0 news

LockBit ransomware returns to attacks with new encryptors, servers

The LockBit ransomware gang is once again conducting attacks, using updated encryptors with ransom notes linking to new servers after last week's law enforcement disruption.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 28, 2024
- 01:31 PM
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Capital Health attack claimed by LockBit ransomware, risk of data leak

The Lockbit ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for a November 2023 cyberattack on the Capital Health hospital network and threatens to leak stolen data and negotiation chats by tomorrow.
- Bill Toulas
- January 08, 2024
- 10:53 AM
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Lockbit ransomware disrupts emergency care at German hospitals

German hospital network Katholische Hospitalvereinigung Ostwestfalen (KHO) has confirmed that recent service disruptions were caused by a Lockbit ransomware attack where the threat actors gained access to IT systems and encrypted devices on the network.
- Bill Toulas
- December 27, 2023
- 04:05 PM
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LockBit ransomware exploits Citrix Bleed in attacks, 10K servers exposed

The Lockbit ransomware attacks use publicly available exploits for the Citrix Bleed vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966) to breach the systems of large organizations, steal data, and encrypt files.
- Bill Toulas
- November 14, 2023
- 03:03 PM
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Kyocera AVX says ransomware attack impacted 39,000 individuals

Kyocera AVX Components Corporation (KAVX) is sending notices of a data breach exposing personal information of 39,111 individuals following a ransomware attack.
- Bill Toulas
- November 09, 2023
- 04:43 PM
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September was a record month for ransomware attacks in 2023

Ransomware activity in September reached unprecedented levels following a relative lull in August that was still way above regular standards for summer months.
- Bill Toulas
- October 24, 2023
- 03:00 AM
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Ransomware attacks now target unpatched WS_FTP servers

Internet-exposed WS_FTP servers unpatched against a maximum severity vulnerability are now targeted in ransomware attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 12, 2023
- 03:10 PM
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TSMC denies LockBit hack as ransomware gang demands $70 million

Chipmaking giant TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) denied being hacked after the LockBit ransomware gang demanded $70 million not to release stolen data.
- Bill Toulas
- June 30, 2023
- 09:45 AM
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New Buhti ransomware gang uses leaked Windows, Linux encryptors

A new ransomware operation named 'Buhti' uses the leaked code of the LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to target Windows and Linux systems, respectively.
- Bill Toulas
- May 25, 2023
- 06:00 AM
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March 2023 broke ransomware attack records with 459 incidents

March 2023 was the most prolific month recorded by cybersecurity analysts in recent years, measuring 459 attacks, an increase of 91% from the previous month and 62% compared to March 2022.
- Bill Toulas
- April 19, 2023
- 03:00 AM
- 0
LockBit ransomware claims Essendant attack, company says “network outage”

LockBit ransomware has claimed a cyber attack on Essendant, a wholesale distributer of office products after a "significant" and ongoing outage knocked the company's operations offline.
- Ax Sharma
- March 15, 2023
- 02:50 PM
- 0
LA housing authority discloses data breach after ransomware attack

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is warning of a "data security event" after the LockBit ransomware gang targeted the organization and leaked data stolen in the attack.
- Bill Toulas
- March 13, 2023
- 03:51 PM
- 0
Ransomware attack on ION Group impacts derivatives trading market

The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on ION Group, a UK-based software company whose products are used by financial institutions, banks, and corporations for trading, investment management, and market analytics.
- Bill Toulas
- February 02, 2023
- 09:13 AM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - January 13th 2023 - LockBit in the spotlight

The LockBit ransomware operation has again taken center stage in the ransomware news, as we learned yesterday they were behind the attack on Royal Mail.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 13, 2023
- 07:17 PM
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Royal Mail cyberattack linked to LockBit ransomware operation

A cyberattack on Royal Mail, UK's largest mail delivery service, has been linked to the LockBit ransomware operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 12, 2023
- 06:43 PM
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Rail giant Wabtec discloses data breach after Lockbit ransomware attack

U.S. rail and locomotive company Wabtec Corporation has disclosed a data breach that exposed personal and sensitive information.
- Bill Toulas
- January 03, 2023
- 03:13 PM
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LockBit ransomware claims attack on Port of Lisbon in Portugal

A cyberattack hitting the Port of Lisbon Administration (APL), the third-largest port in Portugal, on Christmas day has been claimed by the LockBit ransomware gang.
- Bill Toulas
- December 30, 2022
- 11:44 AM
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LockBit affiliate uses Amadey Bot malware to deploy ransomware

A LockBit 3.0 ransomware affiliate is using phishing emails that install the Amadey Bot to take control of a device and encrypt devices.
- Bill Toulas
- November 08, 2022
- 05:56 PM
- 0
Pendragon car dealer refuses $60 million LockBit ransomware demand

Pendragon Group, with more than 200 car dealerships in the U.K., was breached in a cyberattack from the LockBit ransomware gang, who allegedly demanded $60 million to decrypt files and not leak them.
- Bill Toulas
- October 24, 2022
- 10:51 AM
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The Week in Ransomware - September 30th 2022 - Emerging from the Shadows

This week's news primarily revolves around LockBit, BlackMatter, and the rising enterprise-targeting Royal ransomware operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 30, 2022
- 04:48 PM
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