It’s been a busy end of year for LockBit, the infamous ransomware operation offering its encryption capabilities to script kiddies and other interested partners in crime. The.
Why it matters: LockBit is a «ransomware-as-a-service» operation where the malware creators and operators manage the backend, while affiliated «partners» breach victims’ networks. Sometimes, this chain of operations can lead to a clash between parties – especially when the affiliates go against the ransomware’s formal business policy.
It’s been a busy end of year for LockBit, the infamous ransomware operation offering its encryption capabilities to script kiddies and other interested partners in crime. The ransomware was first responsible for an attack against the Port of Lisbon Administration, which manages Portugal’s third-largest port and one of the most accessed ports in Europe.
The Port of Lisbon was targeted by LockBit on December 25, but according to the port’s administration, no operational activity was compromised.
