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LATEST: International police investigation sees arrest of world’s ‘most prolific’ ransomware operator in Canada

By Alisha Houlihan for AMLi

A complex global policing investigation spanning two continents has seen the arrest of the world’s “most prolific” ransomware operator in Canada.

A 33-year-old Russian national, who is suspected to have deployed the LockBit ransomware to carry out attacks on critical infrastructure and industrial groups, was arrested on October 26th in Ontario, Canada.

A 33-year-old Russian national, who is suspected to have deployed the LockBit ransomware to carry out attacks on critical infrastructure and industrial groups, was arrested on October 26th in Ontario, Canada.

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