Researcher Describes Infiltrating LockBit and Its Impact
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Summary
The guest says he used fake personas to approach ransomware groups and spent about 18 months speaking with LockBit. He describes the group's attacks on children in hospitals and the personal toll of the work.
Key points
- The guest says he created fake personas to approach ransomware groups on the dark web and eventually gained access to LockBit.
- After publishing a report under his name, he says LockBit used an avatar featuring his face.
- He says he spent about a year and a half talking with the group.
- He describes LockBit targeting children in hospitals and says the work affected his mental health.
Article Details
- Topics
- [00:24] Dark web profiling and using fake personas to approach ransomware groups
- [00:39] Gaining access to LockBit and the group's response to the guest's report
- [01:31] Long-term conversations with ransomware groups and their impact on the guest
- [02:15] The guest's relationship with LockBit and mention of an indictment