Ransomware LockBit hit by hackers, leaking files containing Bitcoin addresses and private keys

Mars Finance News, on May 8th, Slow Fog reported that the ransomware LockBit was hacked. Its "onion" website was breached - the attacker took over the management panel and leaked a compressed file containing a database. The exposed information includes: Bitcoin addresses and private keys, internal chat records, and associated company information. The attacker left a message: "Don't commit crimes, crime is bad, xoxo from Prague". LockBit, one of the most active RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) groups since 2019, is known for its technical complexity, automation, and efficient ransom strategies, with estimated ransom profits exceeding $150 million, and has been marked as an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) by multiple national security agencies.