Seriously? Still Getting Pwned
Right, so LockBit 4.0 got sprung open like a cheap can of beans thanks to some law enforcement action – good for them, I guess. But the real story isn’t *that* they got hacked, it’s what spilled out. Apparently, this ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation was basically a goddamn revolving door for affiliates. We’re talking about a bunch of script kiddies and seasoned criminals all using the same toolkit to ruin everyone’s day.
The leak shows how these RaaS groups operate: LockBit provides the ransomware, infrastructure, and sometimes even “support” (read: hand-holding for idiots), while affiliates do the actual dirty work – finding victims, exploiting vulnerabilities, and demanding ransoms. And get this – they were actively recruiting on Telegram like it was a fucking job fair! The article highlights how many different groups were using LockBit, some with ties to other nasty actors. It’s a whole ecosystem of digital assholes.
What’s even more infuriating? They had internal chats bragging about targets and payouts. Like they weren’t going to get caught eventually. The leak also revealed details on their operational security (or lack thereof), which is frankly pathetic. It’s a goldmine for anyone trying to understand how these things work, but mostly it just proves how many morons are involved in this whole mess.
Basically, LockBit was a platform for chaos, and now everyone knows exactly how they ran the show. Don’t expect this to solve anything though. They’ll just pop up again under a different name with slightly tweaked code. Mark my words.
Source: What the LockBit 4.0 Leak Reveals About RaaS Groups
And Another Thing…
I once had to debug a system where someone thought it was a good idea to store database passwords in plain text inside a publicly accessible configuration file. Plain. Text. You think these ransomware clowns are sophisticated? Please. They’re just exploiting the stupidity of people like that. Honestly, I’m starting to think humanity deserves everything it gets.
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