Trend™ Research has identified and analyzed the source binaries of a new LockBit version in the wild, which is the latest from the group’s activities following the February 2024 law enforcement operation (Operation Cronos) that disrupted their infrastructure.
In early September, the LockBit ransomware group reportedly resurfaced for their sixth anniversary, announcing the release of “LockBit 5.0”. Trend Research discovered a binary available in the wild and began analysis that initially discovered a Windows variant and confirmed the existence of Linux and ESXi variants of LockBit 5.0. This latest news continues the group’s established cross-platform strategy seen since LockBit 2.0 in 2021.
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Source: Trend Micro
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