Russia-linked LockBit hackers re-emerge, pledge to vote for Trump

Cybercrime cops still celebrating the takedown of LockBit should put the champagne back on ice because the Russia-linked hackers have re-emerged — and declared support for Donald Trump. Often described as the “world’s most active ransomware group,” LockBit was disrupted last Tuesday by an international coalition of law enforcement agencies. According to Europol, the task force infiltrated the gang’s “primary platform and critical infrastructure.” Members of LockBit were also arrested and charged. Britain’s National Crime Agency said the sting had compromised “their entire criminal enterprise.” But less than a week later, LockBit has reemerged on the Dark Web. On a new site,…

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