BitcoinNews U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion By cryptonaut On May 7, 2024 1 0 U.S. authorities have identified Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev as the mastermind behind the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, and are offering a $10 million reward for information that leads to his arrest.