
LockBit Data Leak Reveals Affiliates' Struggles in Ransomware Operations
CyberCrimeCyberAttackCybersecurityLockBitMalwareRaaSRansomRansomwareTor
Weeks after the LockBit data leak, information reveals how affiliates generate ransomware, set ransom demands, and often leave without being paid. Affiliates use pressure tactics to obtain payments, but it is rare for them to receive their share of the ransoms. The leaked data shows the methods employed by affiliates to maximize payments but also highlights the difficulties they face in getting paid.