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US charges Israeli-Russian national with making software for LockBit ransomware gang

  • David DiMolfetta--Nextgov
  • published date: 2024-12-20 18:26:00 UTC

LockBit has made headlines for years, allowing purveyors of its malware to haul away millions of dollars from victims.

The U.S. charged Israeli-Russian national Rostislav Panev with developing software for the infamous LockBit ransomware group that for years has caught the attention of law enforcement officials and c… [+2817 chars]