US Bank investigates LockBit's claims as ransomware crims set pay-or-leak deadline

US Bank says that it's investigating ransomware crew LockBit’s claims that it breached the financial institution and stole data, which the crims threaten to leak on September 3 unless the bank pays an extortion demand. “We’re aware of claims regarding a potential cybersecurity incident,” Lee Henderson, US Bank VP of public affairs, said in an emailed statement to The Register. The bank declined to answer specific questions about the claims, including whether it has commun