LockBit
LockBit ransomware group launches version 5.0 after resurgence
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The LockBit ransomware group has returned with a new variant, LockBit 5.0, targeting organizations worldwide following disruptions from Operation Cronos in early 2024. In September 2025, researchers identified a dozen victims across Western Europe, the Americas, and Asia, with the new version involved in half of the attacks. Check Point Research confirms active extortion efforts using this multi-platform threat.