Recently-disrupted LockBit ransomware group, in a desperate attempt to make a comeback, claimed this week that it had hit the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States. Except, the rumor has been quashed.

The Hôpital de Cannes - Simone Veil (CHC-SV) in France announced it received a ransom demand from the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang, saying they refuse to pay the ransom.

Selon les premiers éléments de l’enquête technique conduite par l’Anssi, l’assaillant accédait déjà au système d’information du CHSF de Corbeil-Essonnes, via l’accès VPN, 10 jours avant de déclencher le ransomware.

The LockBit ransomware operation has released 'LockBit 3.0,' introducing the first ransomware bug bounty program and leaking new extortion tactics and Zcash cryptocurrency payment options.