US charges Russian-Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group

Headline: Reuters

LockBit is one of the most prolific ransomware gangs, accused of launching crippling data-stealing cyberattacks at thousands of companies around the world, including the U.S., and thought to be responsible for at least $500 million in ransom payments alone.
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I cannot be stopped."
Lockbit reappeared online not long after the seizure, defiantly saying
The Justice Department's work going after the world's most dangerous ransomware schemes includes not only dismantling networks but also finding and bringing to justice the individuals responsible for building and running them,
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement
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