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LockBit mastermind unmasked by law enforcement


Dmitry Khoroshev, a leading figure in the LockBit ransomware gang, now has a $10 million bounty hanging over his head

Authorities have unmasked the leader of the LockBit ransomware group following an international law enforcement disruption campaign led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). In an announcement today, the NCA revealed sanctions have been imposed on Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev, who the agency described as the “administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware group”. “Working with our international partners, we will use all the tools at our disposal to target other groups like LockBit, expose their leadership and undermine their operations to protect the public,” Biggar said.

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