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Mar 12, 2026 · Information Security

Operation Cronos: How the FBI Turned Ransomware Takedown into Psychological Warfare

Operation Cronos demonstrated that law‑enforcement agencies can cripple a ransomware‑as‑a‑service group like LockBit not only by shutting down its infrastructure but also by launching a psychological campaign that exposed affiliates, destroyed the brand’s credibility, and leveraged legal and cryptocurrency actions to undermine future operations.