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According to a new indictment by the US Department of Justice and a press release by the NCA, the LockBit ransomware operator known as ‘LockBitSupp’ and ‘putinkrab’ has been confirmed to be a Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, 31, of Voronezh, Russia, who reportedly earned $100 million as part of the gang’s activities.
Today’s announcements also include sanctions against Khoroshev, including asset freezes and travel bans.