{"id":14489,"date":"2024-02-27T11:01:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T11:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1404269"},"modified":"2024-02-27T11:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T11:01:56","slug":"russia-linked-lockbit-hackers-re-emerge-pledge-to-vote-for-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=14489","title":{"rendered":"Russia-linked LockBit hackers re-emerge, pledge to vote for Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cybercrime cops still celebrating the takedown of LockBit should put the champagne back on ice because the Russia-linked hackers have re-emerged \u2014 and declared support for Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

Often described as the \u201cworld\u2019s most active ransomware group,\u201d LockBit was disrupted last Tuesday<\/a> by an international coalition of law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n

According to Europol, the task force infiltrated the gang\u2019s \u201cprimary platform and critical infrastructure.\u201d Members of LockBit were also arrested and charged. Britain\u2019s National Crime Agency said the sting had compromised \u201ctheir entire criminal enterprise.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But less than a week later, LockBit has reemerged on the Dark Web. On a new site, the gang shared an apparent list of corporate victims, an explanation for the takedown \u2014 and that dubious endorsement of Trump.<\/p>\n

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In a lengthy message<\/a> posted on Monday, the group\u2019s presumptive leader blamed their \u201cpersonal negligence and irresponsibility\u201d for the takedown.<\/p>\n

They also said the bust was triggered by the recent theft of data<\/a> from government systems in Fulton County, Georgia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stolen documents contain a lot of interesting things and Donald Trump\u2019s court cases that could affect the upcoming US election,\u201d the message claimed.<\/p>\n

Then came the suspicious political declaration:<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally I will vote for Trump,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

Cybersecurity<\/a> experts, however, doubt that LockBit\u2019s leader is a US citizen. Nonetheless, they\u2019re extremely concerned about the group\u2019s return.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for LockBit?<\/h2>\n
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<\/i><\/a>The takedown of LockBit doesn\u2019t spell doom for the gang. Credit: NCA<\/figcaption>