LockBit 5.0 Infrastructure Exposed in Major Data Leak
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LockBit 5.0's infrastructure has been compromised, leading to the leak of critical server data, including IP addresses and domain information. This breach affects various organizations potentially targeted by the ransomware group. The leak highlights vulnerabilities within the ransomware's operational framework.
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