Who disrupted the world’s most prolific ransomware provider? Find out in this special episode where hosts Bryan Vorndran, assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division, and Jamil Farshchi, an FBI strategic engagement advisor, welcome “FBISupp,” an undercover special agent, who discusses the operation that returned victim funds and ruined the reputation of the notorious LockBitSupp, a.k.a. Dmitry Khoroshev. 

Appearing in blurred video and with a disguised voice, FBISupp reveals his unusual investigative techniques to engage with LockBitSupp, identify him, and even negotiate to spare some victims from paralyzing ransomware attacks. Experts estimate that LockBitSupp has cost companies close to half a billion dollars.  

In this episode’s Top Three, topics include the (hopeful) reauthorization of CISA 2015, a potential breach at Oracle, and the continuing trend of stolen user credentials.  

Links to useful documents:  

• Tips leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Dmitry Khoroshev can lead to a State Department reward of up to $10 million. You can read more at state.gov/transnational-organized-crime-rewards-program-2/lockbit-ransomware-administrator-dmitry-yuryevich-khoroshev/.
• You can read the CISA 2015 at cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/cybersecurity-information-sharing-act-2015. 

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