According to Europol, the task force infiltrated the gangs primary platform and critical infrastructure.
Members of LockBit were also arrested and charged.
Britains National Crime Agency said the sting had compromised their entire criminal enterprise.
But less than a week later, LockBit has reemerged on the Dark Web.
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They also said the bust was triggered by therecent theft of datafrom government systems in Fulton County, Georgia.
Then came the suspicious political declaration.
Personally I will vote for Trump, they said.
Cybersecurityexperts, however, doubt that LockBits leader is a US citizen.
Nonetheless, theyre extremely concerned about the groups return.
Whats next for LockBit?
Analysts have spotted clear signs of LockBit resuming operations.
To this, they used backup servers that werent compromised during last weeks takedown.
With the gang again open for business, LockBit affiliates are now returning to work.
Story byThomas Macaulay
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
