Click Here 50. LockBit Diaries: A researcher's year undercover with the world’s most dangerous ransomware gang
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Jan 17, 2023 AI Snips
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Undercover in Lockbit Gang
- John DiMaggio infiltrated Lockbit posing as a potential affiliate and engaged with their leader in private chats.
- He baited Lockbit Sub with hacker trash talk and gained insider access to the ransomware gang's operations.
Ransomware As A Brand
- Lockbit's leader transformed the gang into a brand with logos and even paid members to tattoo it.
- This branding approach was part of a strategy to run ransomware like a traditional business.
Ransomware Made Easy
- Lockbit made ransomware attacks easy with a graphical admin panel to automate complex hacking tasks.
- This dashboard improved speed and efficiency, revolutionizing ransomware attack management.