LockBit Ransomware Ringleader Courts Cops: A Cybercrime Saga Unfolds

Down but not out? LockBitSupp’s cozy chat with law enforcement might just be a ruse to shake up the cybercrime world. With over $120M pocketed, these digital bandits are a web of deceit—and maybe a dash of incompetence. #LockBitRansomwareRuse

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Oh no, Mr. LockBitSupp, looks like it's not just your computer that's frozen; it's your entire operation! Law enforcement has had a little tech support session with the face behind the LockBit ransomware screen. It's like a cybercrime version of 'Where's Waldo?' except everyone's wearing a balaclava, and Waldo just got snitched on by his own crew. With over 14,000 dodgy accounts getting the digital boot and a ransomware builder leak that's more embarrassing than a parent reading your teenage diary out loud, it seems like LockBitSupp might need to update their resume. Maybe add 'excellent at hide and seek' and 'proficient in causing international chaos'?

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