US, UK and Canada have endorsed a framework to tackle information manipulation
'Damage control for the LockBit brand, a show of strength'
Coincides with attacks at universities in Cambridge and Manchester
Claimed to protect data, but collected and sold it instead
'Prioritising business interests over its employees’ privacy'
Documents outline the use of hardware hacking devices, including a malicious power bank designed to surreptitiously upload data into victims' systems
Operation has been crippled - for now
The indictments coincide with a significant takedown of LockBit in a joint operation by US, UK, and other international law enforcement agencies
Anonyous Sudan claims it also hit the University of Manchester