Cyber authorities in five countries said Wednesday that a digital extortion gang operating under the 'LockBit' banner is the world's top ransomware threat.
The United States, Canada and five other countries on Wednesday identified the digital extortion gang operating under the "LockBit" banner as the world's top ransomware threat.Posted: Jun 14, 2023 7:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
"In 2022, LockBit was the most deployed ransomware variant across the world and continues to be prolific in 2023," the advisory said, adding that the gang and its affiliates "have negatively impacted organizations, both large and small, across the world." #CyberAlert | Joint cyber security advisory: LockBit ransomwareThe Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, part of @cse_cst, and its international partners are warning Canadians about LockBit, one of today's most common #ransomware variants.https://t.co/jCIXwmrsEmKey info ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/L0jn9AJ6GtThe business around ransomware has become increasingly sophisticated.
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