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The LockBit ransomware group has claimed a significant increase in attack volume in May 2024, which would once again make it the most active ransomware gang, a new report from NCC Group shows.  The LockBit ransomware operation was disrupted in February when law enforcement agencies in North America, Europe, and Asia seized 34 servers, took over the gang’s Tor-based leak site, froze its cryptocurrency wallets, and collected technical information on the group’s infrastructure.

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The US State Department announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the identification or location of key members of the Hive ransomware gang.  The FBI disrupted the gang’s operations almost exactly one year ago, shutting the ransomware group’s infrastructure after a seven-month operation.

Last week, the State Department said that in addition to the $10 million for information on those holding key leadership positions in the gang, they are offering $5 million “for information leadi