UK cybersecurity officer earns OBE award for taking down LockBit ransomware group

The United Kingdom has awarded a British crimefighter for his role in taking down the notorious LockBit ransomware group in 2024. Gavin Webb is an officer of the National Crime Agency (NCA) and was among the names on the King’s most recent New Year Honours list for 2026. He was conferred with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) award. OBEs are awarded to individuals who have achieved a distinguished feat regionally or countrywide in any field. The rank is only two tiers down from a knighthood or damehood. The NCA mentioned that the 51-year-old Webb was part of the officers who held a strategic role in Operation Cronos, which is described as the United Kingdom’s lead on the NCA-spearheaded international law enforcement operation responsible for disrupting LockBit . Webb is the NCA’s regional head of multi-threat and border investigations. His assignment on Operation Cronos was one...

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