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FBI’s Free Decryption Keys: LockBit Victims, It’s Time to Break Free!
The FBI has over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys and urges past victims to come forward. This follows the takedown of LockBit’s infrastructure in “Operation Cronos,” which led to the recovery of decryption keys and significant arrests. Victims can reclaim their data for free by visiting…
Hot Take:
“The FBI just pulled a magical rabbit out of their cyber hat! If you’re a past victim of LockBit ransomware, now’s your chance to get your data back—think of it as a cyber do-over without the horror movie plot twist.”
Key Points:
- The FBI has obtained over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys to help past victims recover their data for free.
- Operation Cronos led to the takedown of LockBit’s infrastructure and seizure of 34 servers containing 2,500 decryption keys.
- LockBit ransomware gang and affiliates have earned up to $1 billion from 7,000 attacks between June 2022 and February 2024.
- Despite law enforcement efforts, LockBit is still active and leaking stolen data on the dark web.
- The U.S. State Department offers rewards up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of LockBit members.
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