Cyber Sleuth Outs Ransomware Ringleader: The Hilarious Cat-and-Mouse Adventure
Cybersecurity researcher Jon DiMaggio infiltrated the notorious ransomware gang LockBit by pretending to be a budding cybercriminal. He cracked jokes, posed casual questions, and ultimately unmasked the gang’s leader. Catch the hilariously suspenseful tale of how DiMaggio played cat-and-mouse with LockBitSupp and lived to tell the tale—literally.
Hot Take:
Who knew that catfishing could take down a notorious ransomware gang? DiMaggio’s undercover work makes every spy movie look like child’s play. Take that, James Bond!
Key Points:
- Authorities seized the LockBit ransomware group’s dark web site but the gang quickly launched a new one.
- Authorities threatened to reveal the identity of LockBit’s administrator, known as LockBitSupp.
- Cybersecurity researcher Jon DiMaggio infiltrated LockBit, ultimately identifying LockBitSupp as Dmitry Khoroshev.
- DiMaggio engaged in a long-term cat-and-mouse game with LockBitSupp, gaining his trust through a fake persona.
- DiMaggio published a report revealing Khoroshev’s identity after the authorities confirmed it.
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