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Third member of LockBit ransomware gang has been arrested | TechCrunch

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Rostislav Panev , 51 , is a dual Russian-Israeli national accused of being a key developer in the LockBit ransomware gang.

LockBit is accused of launching crippling data-stealing cyberattacks at thousands of companies around the world, including the U.S. , and thought to be responsible for at least $500 million in ransom payments alone.

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