LockBit ransomware – what you need to know

I keep hearing about LockBit ransomware attacks. What’s going on? It’s no surprise if you have heard about LockBit. It is the world’s most active ransomware group – responsible for an estimated 40% of all ransomware infections worldwide. I guess LockBit does the usual bad stuff – encrypt your data, steal your files, dump a ransom note on your PC… Yes. The first you might know that you’ve been hit by LockBit 3.0 (also known as LockBit Black) is when your desktop wallpaper is replaced with a message telling you that your files have been stolen, and pointing to instructions on how they can be…