UK unmasks LockBit ransomware affiliate as high-ranking hacker in Russia state-backed cybercrime gang | TechCrunch

The U.K.'s National Crime Agency has linked a LockBit ransomware affiliate to Evil Corp, a cybercrime group with ties to the Russian government. Operation Cronos aims to disrupt these groups, revealing overlaps and imposing sanctions on key individuals. Recent arrests and actions have significantly impacted ransomware operations.