Dmitry Khoroshev, aka LockBitSupp, was identified by authorities.
The administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware group has been named and had travel sanctions placed on him.
Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev has been identified by a global effort, with a $10 million reward offered by US authorities for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction.
Khoroshev, aka LockBitSupp, also had images publicly released of him in the official statement.
After control of LockBit was taken by the UK’s National Crime Agency in February, the NCA and international partners are now in possession of over 2,500 decryption keys and are continuing to contact LockBit victims to offer support.
The Agency has so far proactively reached out to nearly 240 LockBit victims in the UK.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
