The United Kingdom has awarded a British crimefighter for his role in taking down the notorious LockBit ransomware group in ...

A seasoned cyber investigator with the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), lauded for his help to dismantle the notorious LockBit ransomware gang in 2024, is one of eight receiving the King’s New Year ...

Gavin Webb orchestrated Operation Cronos as it pulled off the legendary disruption sting A senior British crimefighter has ...

A senior figure behind the international takedown of the LockBit ransomware gang has been recognised in the King's New Year ...

The cybercriminal group known as LockBit has released an improved 5.0 version of its ransomware (LockBit 5.0), which is “significantly more dangerous,” warns Trend Micro. The malware now attacks ...

New research reveals how ransomware groups like LockBit and Black Basta exploit visibility gaps, leaving security teams struggling to keep pace.

After months of a rumoured comeback, the LockBit ransomware group seems to have effectively returned as new victims have emerged since the end of the summer 2025. The research branch of the ...

The individuals behind a new version of the LockBit ransomware dramatically expanded their targeting during September, amid a wider rise in ransomware attacks, which were up by over a quarter when ...

The GRIT 2026 Ransomware & Cyber Threat Report provides exclusive in-depth research, insights and analysis on a year of record-breaking ransomware activity, examining who cybercriminals are targeting ...

What we know so far: Whether LockBit 5.0 achieves broad deployment remains to be seen, but its design signals that ransomware ecosystems are evolving beyond traditional Windows-only targets. Security ...

Two Russian web-hosting services that provide cover for ransomware operators, including LockBit, have been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and international ...