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LockBit 3.0 introduces the first ransomware bug bounty program

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Dissent

Lawrence Abrams reports:

The LockBit ransomware operation has released ‘LockBit 3.0,’ introducing the first ransomware bug bounty program and leaking new extortion tactics and Zcash cryptocurrency payment options.

[…]

LeMagIT’s Valery Marchive discovered that the LockBit 3.0 operation is utilizing a new extortion model, allowing threat actors to buy data stolen during attacks.

One of the JavaScript files used by the new LockBit 3.0 data leak site shows a new HTML modal dialog that allows people to purchase data leaked on the site.

Read more at BleepingComputer.

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