7000 LockBit Ransomware Decryption Keys Recovered by the FBI | Sync Up

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For organizations that were previously hit by LockBit ransomware, recovering your data just became significantly easier. We’ll cover how the FBI obtained over 7,000 decryption keys and how you can acquire one as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s weekly technology update.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • The FBI obtaining over 7,000 LockBit decryption keys to help ransomware victims.
  • How ransomware blocks access to your data until a ransom is paid.
  • The role of decryption keys in unlocking encrypted data.
  • How to get help from the FBI if you were a ransomware victim.
  • The takedown of LockBit’s infrastructure in ‘Operation Cronos.’
  • LockBit’s continued activity despite efforts to stop them.
  • Tips to prevent ransomware attacks.

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