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FBI: Breaking Affiliate Trust Sped Along LockBit's Takedown
July 27, 2026 · Dark Reading · Severity: CRITICAL
An FBI agent explains how Operation Cronos, a multinational law enforcement effort, successfully disrupted the LockBit ransomware group by breaking trust among its affiliates. The operation's strategy focused on exploiting internal divisions to dismantle the group.
Key Takeaways
- Operation Cronos succeeded by breaking trust among LockBit's affiliates.
- FBI agent details how multinational law enforcement disrupted the ransomware group.
- Affiliate distrust was key to dismantling the largest ransomware operation.