Tag: lockbit
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LockBit 5.0 Infrastructure Exposed as Hackers Leak Critical Server Data
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, group, hacker, infrastructure, leak, lockbit, ransomwareSecurity researchers have uncovered critical infrastructure details for the notorious LockBit 5.0 ransomware operation, including the IP address 205.185.116.233 and the domain karma0.xyz, which hosts the group’s latest leak site. The discovery represents a significant operational security failure for the cybercriminal organization. Cybersecurity researcher Rakesh Krishnan first publicized the findings on December 5, 2025, identifying…
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Coordinated sanctions hit Russian bulletproof hosting providers enabling top ransomware Ops
US, Australia and UK sanctioned 2 Russian bulletproof hosting providers accused of aiding groups like LockBit, BlackSuit and Play. US, Australia and UK sanctioned two Russian bulletproof hosting providers accused of aiding groups like LockBit, BlackSuit and Play. Coordinated sanctions hit Russia-based provider Media Land, its leaders, and sister firms for supplying bulletproof hosting that…
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US, UK, Australia sanction Lockbit gang’s hosting provider
‘Bulletproof’ hosts partly dodged the last attack of this sort First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/20/russian_bph_medialand_sanctioned/
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UK Exposes Bulletproof Hosting Operator Linked to LockBit and Evil Corp
The operator, Alexander Volosovik, also known as “Yalishanda”, “Downlow” and “Stas_vl,” ran a long-running bulletproof hosting operation used by top ransomware groups. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/uk-bulletproof-hosting-operator-lockbit-evil-corp/
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US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian ‘bulletproof’ web host used in ransomware attacks
The newly imposed sanctions target Russian-based web host Media Land, which officials say are linked to LockBit and BlackSuit ransomware attacks. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/us-uk-and-australia-sanction-russian-bulletproof-web-host-used-in-ransomware-attacks/
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US, Allies Sanction Russian Bulletproof Ransomware Host
Treasury Links Russian Bulletproof Host Network to Prolific Ransomware Operations. The U.S., U.K. and Australia sanctioned Russian bulletproof host Media Land for supporting major ransomware gangs like LockBit and Play, a move paired with new global guidance urging internet service providers to tighten access controls and disrupt cybercrime infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Ransomware’s Fragmentation Reaches a Breaking Point While LockBit Returns
Key Takeaways:85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date.1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure.14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns.LockBit’s reappearance with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/11/ransomwares-fragmentation-reaches.html
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Ransomware’s Fragmentation Reaches a Breaking Point While LockBit Returns
Key Takeaways:85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date.1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure.14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns.LockBit’s reappearance with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/11/ransomwares-fragmentation-reaches.html
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Kommentare zum Bericht zur Lage der IT-Sicherheit 2025 des BSI
Der Bericht zur Lage der IT-Sicherheit 2025 des BSI sendet ein unmissverständliches Signal: Die Lage in Deutschland bleibt auf einem angespannten Niveau. Trotz operativer Erfolge, wie der Zerschlagung der Lockbit-Gruppe, gibt es keine Entwarnung. Das BSI benennt hierfür einen zentralen Hauptverursacher: die ‘unzureichend geschützten Angriffsflächen”. Befeuert wird diese wachsende Verwundbarkeit durch eine Flut von durchschnittlich…
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Cybersecurity Experten äußern sich zum BSI-Lagebericht 2025
Die Lage in Deutschland bleibt auf einem angespannten Niveau. Trotz operativer Erfolge, wie der Zerschlagung der LockBit-Gruppe, gibt es keine Entwarnung. Das BSI benennt hierfür einen zentralen Hauptverursacher: die ‘unzureichend geschützten Angriffsflächen”. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cybersecurity-experten-aeussern-sich-zum-bsi-lagebericht-2025/a42765/
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Öffentliche Verwaltung im Visier von Cyberspionen
Tags: access, alphv, bsi, cyberattack, cybercrime, encryption, germany, governance, government, infrastructure, lockbit, microsoft, open-source, phishing, qr, service, vulnerabilityLaut BSI haben es Cyberspione aktuell besonders auf die öffentliche Verwaltung abgesehen.Cyberspione haben es in Deutschland derzeit besonders auf die öffentliche Verwaltung abgesehen. Das geht aus dem aktuellen Lagebericht des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) hervor. Eine nennenswerte Anzahl von Geschädigten gab es demnach auch in den Sektoren Verteidigung, Rechtspflege, öffentliche Sicherheit und…
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New Analysis Reveals LockBit 5.0’s Core Features and Dual-Stage Attack Model
LockBit has remained one of the most dominant ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups in the world since its emergence as ABCD ransomware in 2019 and official launch as LockBit in 2020. Despite high-profile setbacks including international law enforcement takedowns in early 2024 and a damaging affiliate panel leak in May 2025 the group continues to update its…
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New Analysis Reveals LockBit 5.0’s Core Features and Dual-Stage Attack Model
LockBit has remained one of the most dominant ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups in the world since its emergence as ABCD ransomware in 2019 and official launch as LockBit in 2020. Despite high-profile setbacks including international law enforcement takedowns in early 2024 and a damaging affiliate panel leak in May 2025 the group continues to update its…
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New Analysis Reveals LockBit 5.0’s Core Features and Dual-Stage Attack Model
LockBit has remained one of the most dominant ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups in the world since its emergence as ABCD ransomware in 2019 and official launch as LockBit in 2020. Despite high-profile setbacks including international law enforcement takedowns in early 2024 and a damaging affiliate panel leak in May 2025 the group continues to update its…
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LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation
The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366633551/LockBit-50-expands-targeting-amid-ransomware-escalation
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Risiken bei der Wiederherstellung nach Ransomware-Angriffen
Tags: alphv, authentication, backup, ceo, ciso, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, DSGVO, encryption, extortion, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, lockbit, mfa, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, tool, updateDie Zahlung des Lösegelds nach einer Ransomware-Attacke ist keine Garantie für eine reibungslose oder gar erfolgreiche Wiederherstellung der Daten.Zwei von fünf Unternehmen, die Cyberkriminellen für die Entschlüsselung von Ransomware bezahlen, können ihre Daten nicht wiederherstellen. Das hat eine weltweite Umfrage des Versicherungsanbieters Hiscox unter 1.000 mittelständischen Unternehmen ergeben.Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Ransomware nach wie vor…
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Risiken bei der Wiederherstellung nach Ransomware-Angriffen
Tags: alphv, authentication, backup, ceo, ciso, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, DSGVO, encryption, extortion, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, lockbit, mfa, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, tool, updateDie Zahlung des Lösegelds nach einer Ransomware-Attacke ist keine Garantie für eine reibungslose oder gar erfolgreiche Wiederherstellung der Daten.Zwei von fünf Unternehmen, die Cyberkriminellen für die Entschlüsselung von Ransomware bezahlen, können ihre Daten nicht wiederherstellen. Das hat eine weltweite Umfrage des Versicherungsanbieters Hiscox unter 1.000 mittelständischen Unternehmen ergeben.Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Ransomware nach wie vor…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: WSUS Exploited, LockBit 5.0 Returns, Telegram Backdoor, F5 Breach Widens
Security, trust, and stability, once the pillars of our digital world, are now the tools attackers turn against us. From stolen accounts to fake job offers, cybercriminals keep finding new ways to exploit both system flaws and human behavior.Each new breach proves a harsh truth: in cybersecurity, feeling safe can be far more dangerous than…
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New LockBit Ransomware Victims Identified by Security Researchers
Check Point has identified a dozen attacks in September that bore the LockBit stamp, with half of them attributed to the group’s new ransomware version First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/new-lockbit-ransomware-victims/
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LockBit 5.0 Targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems in Ongoing Attacks
After months of disruption following Operation Cronos in early 2024, the notorious LockBit ransomware group has resurfaced with renewed vigor and a formidable new arsenal. In September 2025 alone, researchers identified a dozen organizations targeted by the revived operation. Particularly alarming is the rapid adoption of the new LockBit 5.0 variant, which accounted for half…
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Hackers Turn Velociraptor DFIR Tool Into Weapon in LockBit Ransomware Attacks
Threat actors are abusing Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, in connection with ransomware attacks likely orchestrated by Storm-2603 (aka CL-CRI-1040 or Gold Salem), which is known for deploying the Warlock and LockBit ransomware.The threat actor’s use of the security utility was documented by Sophos last month. It’s assessed that the…
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Hackers Turn Velociraptor DFIR Tool Into Weapon in LockBit Ransomware Attacks
Threat actors are abusing Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, in connection with ransomware attacks likely orchestrated by Storm-2603 (aka CL-CRI-1040 or Gold Salem), which is known for deploying the Warlock and LockBit ransomware.The threat actor’s use of the security utility was documented by Sophos last month. It’s assessed that the…
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Open-source DFIR Velociraptor was abused in expanding ransomware efforts
Attribution and the ransomware cocktail: Talos links the campaign to Storm-2603, a suspected China-based threat actor, citing matching TTPs like the use of ‘cmd.exe’, disabling Defender protections, creating scheduled tasks, and manipulating Group Policy Objects. The use of multiple ransomware strains in a single operation Warlock, LockBit, and Babuk also bolstered confidence in this attribution.”Talos…
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Open-source DFIR Velociraptor was abused in expanding ransomware efforts
Attribution and the ransomware cocktail: Talos links the campaign to Storm-2603, a suspected China-based threat actor, citing matching TTPs like the use of ‘cmd.exe’, disabling Defender protections, creating scheduled tasks, and manipulating Group Policy Objects. The use of multiple ransomware strains in a single operation Warlock, LockBit, and Babuk also bolstered confidence in this attribution.”Talos…
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Hackers now use Velociraptor DFIR tool in ransomware attacks
Threat actors have started to use the Velociraptor digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool in attacks that deploy LockBit and Babuk ransomware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-velociraptor-dfir-tool-in-ransomware-attacks/
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Hackers now use Velociraptor DFIR tool in ransomware attacks
Threat actors have started to use the Velociraptor digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool in attacks that deploy LockBit and Babuk ransomware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-velociraptor-dfir-tool-in-ransomware-attacks/
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LockBit, DragonForce, and Qilin form a ‘cartel’ to dictate ransomware market conditions
Tags: access, attack, breach, control, credentials, cybercrime, data, firewall, group, infrastructure, law, leak, lockbit, network, ransomware, service, technology, vpnCritical infrastructure declared fair game: As part of LockBit’s return announcement, the group revealed that critical infrastructure sectors previously considered off-limits would now be permissible targets for its affiliates. “It is permissible to attack critical infrastructure such as nuclear power plants, thermal power plants, hydroelectric power plants, and other similar organizations,” the group stated, according…
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LockBit, DragonForce, and Qilin form a ‘cartel’ to dictate ransomware market conditions
Tags: access, attack, breach, control, credentials, cybercrime, data, firewall, group, infrastructure, law, leak, lockbit, network, ransomware, service, technology, vpnCritical infrastructure declared fair game: As part of LockBit’s return announcement, the group revealed that critical infrastructure sectors previously considered off-limits would now be permissible targets for its affiliates. “It is permissible to attack critical infrastructure such as nuclear power plants, thermal power plants, hydroelectric power plants, and other similar organizations,” the group stated, according…
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Data-Leak Sites Surge to Record Levels Amid Scattered Spider RaaS and LockBit 5.0 Rise
Ransomware threats reached a tipping point in Q3 2025 as data-leak sites surged to a record 81 active platforms, driven by major developments across the ecosystem. English-speaking hacking collective Scattered Spider teased its first ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering, “ShinySp1d3r RaaS,” while long-standing operator LockBit returned with “LockBit 5.0,” explicitly authorizing affiliates to target critical infrastructure. A…