LockBit Lied: Stolen Data Is From A Bank, Not US Federal Reservewww.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-lied-stolen-data-is-from-a-bank-not-us-federal-reserve/
480 sats \ 3 comments \ @0xbitcoiner 26 Jun security
LockBit claims the hack of the US Federal Reserve #585019
Recently-disrupted LockBit ransomware group, in a desperate attempt to make a comeback, claimed this week that it had hit the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States.
The tall claim was followed up with LockBit stating it had stolen 33 terabytes of sensitive banking information belonging to Americans and that negotiations were ongoing.
Except, the rumor has been quashed. Turns out, the threat actor hit an individual bank, and not the Fed.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @wingalt 27 Jun
If hackers are so skilled why not stealing the money outright instead of begging for ransom?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate 27 Jun
Still not good for the banks that they can be hacked easily. I was gonna say, wasn't this information going to be released to the public today? I haven't heard anything about it.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @160ed04091 26 Jun
security expert has noted that ransomware groups often exaggerate their claims to instill fear and increase the likelihood of receiving ransom payments. In this case, LockBit's false claim about breaching the US Federal Reserve appears to be part of such a strategy
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