U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group
Summary: The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia sanctioned 31-year-old Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged leader of LockBit, and the U.S. Department of Justice indicted him on 26 counts in New Jersey for using LockBit to attack more than 2,000 victims and extort at least $100 million in ransomware payments. The indictment alleges Khoroshev developed and administered LockBit from its inception in September 2019 through May 2024 and typically received a 20 percent share of each ransom payment, while the DOJ says the group attacked more than 2,500 victims in at least 120 countries, including 1,800 in the United States.
What's compelling: The DOJ says LockBit extracted at least $500 million in ransom payments and caused billions of dollars in broader losses across hospitals, schools, critical infrastructure, and government agencies - and the State Department has a standing $10 million reward for information leading to Khoroshev's arrest.
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