Hackers breached LockBit's dark web affiliate panel, leaking almost 60,000 Bitcoin addresses tied to the ransomware infrastructure. The leaked MySQL database dump contained valuable crypto-related information for blockchain analysts to trace illicit financial flows. Ransomware, a malicious malware, locks files or computer systems, demanding ransom payments in digital assets like Bitcoin for decryption keys. LockBit, a notorious ransomware group, faced a joint operation by 10 countries in February 2024 due to significant damages caused to key infrastructure. While no private keys were leaked, the database revealed ransomware builds and negotiation messages between victims and the organization. Analysts suspect a link between the breach and the Everest ransomware site breach. The exposure of addresses aids law enforcement in tracking ransom payments and patterns in the crypto ransomware economy. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news

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