For years, the identity of the leader of the notorious ransomware gang known as LockBit has remained a mystery. The comments, which did not disclose LockBitSupp’s alleged name, had more in common with trolling tactics used by hackers than typically dry statements by law enforcement. It was a reversal of fortune after years of LockBit taunting law enforcement agencies. Jon DiMaggio, chief security strategist at Analyst1, has researched LockBit and talked to many of its leaders online, including LockBitSupp. “It’s rarely personal.”LockBitSupp was likely Russian, based on his writing style, the slang he uses and his association with other known Russian hackers, according to DiMaggio.

Source: The Star February 24, 2024 15:03 UTC