LockBit Ransomware Gang Hacked, 59,975 Bitcoin Addresses Leaked; German Crypto Platform eXch Seized with €34 Million Amid Laundering Probe

The LockBit ransomware group has suffered a data breach, with hackers defacing its dark web affiliate panels and leaking operational data, including nearly 60,000 Bitcoin addresses and 4,442 negotiation messages with victims. While the breach exposed public keys and other attack details, no private wallet keys were compromised. This incident follows a previous multinational law enforcement operation that had seized LockBit's management platform and servers. Separately, German authorities have shut down the crypto-swapping service eXch, confiscating assets worth approximately 34 million euros along with the platform's infrastructure. eXch is suspected of facilitating money laundering activities. The seizure included over 8 terabytes of data, which may potentially reveal further historical theft or fraud cases involving cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dash.

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