lockbit
Intelligence Profile
LockBit is one of the most prolific ransomware groups in history, operating as a full RaaS platform that at its peak accounted for an estimated 44% of all ransomware incidents globally in 2023, targeting virtually every sector worldwide through an affiliate model where developers maintain infrastructure and affiliates conduct intrusions.
Threat Analysis
lockbit is a ransomware operation that deploys encryption-based extortion against organizations globally. This group maintains a data leak site (DLS) to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
Financially motivated threat actors like lockbit prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.