Researchers found an announcement on an underground forum for LockBit Linux-ESXi Locker version 1.0 in October.
A coordinated law enforcement operation seized 15 servers of a VPN provider that was a “popular choice for cybercriminals.”
The Russian FSB has arrested 14 alleged members of the REvil ransomware group after U.S. officials urged the country to move against the group.
The emergence of AvosLocker is part of an overarching shift in the RaaS ecosystem over the latter half of 2021.
Researchers warn that a ransomware group's constant rebranding and its small size has allowed for it to fly under the radar.