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    LockBit leak exposes 60,000 Bitcoin addresses in major blow to ransomware syndicate

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    8-5-2025 – Nearly 60,000 Bitcoin addresses linked to the infamous LockBit ransomware syndicate have been laid bare, following a daring infiltration of the group’s dark web affiliate portal. This audacious leak, which saw a MySQL database dumped unceremoniously into the public domain, offers a rare glimpse into the murky financial arteries of one of the world’s most prolific ransomware operations, potentially arming blockchain sleuths with vital clues to unravel its illicit transactions.

    The leaked trove, as dissected by analysts at Bleeping Computer, encompasses 20 meticulously structured tables, among them a “builds” table cataloguing bespoke ransomware variants crafted by LockBit’s sprawling network of affiliates. This chilling ledger even names some of the targeted enterprises, casting a stark light on the group’s predatory reach. Another table, dubbed “chats,” reveals over 4,400 negotiation exchanges, laying bare the grim haggling between LockBit’s operatives and their desperate victims.

    Ransomware, a scourge of the digital age, ensnares its prey by encrypting critical files or systems, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom—often demanded in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which recently hovered at $99,623—is paid for a decryption key. LockBit, a titan among ransomware outfits, has wrought havoc across critical infrastructure, with damages estimated in the billions. In February 2024, a coalition of 10 nations mounted a concerted offensive to dismantle the group’s operations, underscoring its global menace.

    Curiously, the exposed database, while brimming with Bitcoin addresses, contained no private keys, a detail corroborated by a LockBit operative in a conversation shared by an X user. The operative, defiant in the face of the breach, insisted no sensitive data had been compromised. Yet, the exposed addresses alone could prove a boon for law enforcement and blockchain investigators, enabling them to trace payment patterns and potentially tie past ransoms to known wallets, peeling back the layers of anonymity that shield such criminal enterprises.

    Speculation swirls around the breach’s origins, with parallels drawn to a similar incursion into the Everest ransomware group’s infrastructure. Analysts at Bleeping Computer noted striking similarities in the messaging used in both attacks, hinting at a possible connection between the two. While the identity of the infiltrators remains shrouded, their actions have thrust the pivotal role of cryptocurrency in ransomware into sharp relief. Each victim is typically assigned a unique Bitcoin address for ransom payments, a system designed to let affiliates track inflows while distancing their primary wallets from scrutiny.

     

     

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