A recent interview with a LockBit ransomware gang representative fulfills their purpose of promoting the syndicate and attracting new talented pen-testers. It emphasized all of the technical features of this ransomware and its competitive edge against other groups, as well as promoted LockBit’s reported efforts to protect their affiliates.  
 
 
This interview is much more than just another ransomware promo - soaked in politics, it hints at the implied relationships between ransomware operators and the Russian political system. Who are these ransomware operators - untouchable caste or regime pawns? The hint is there - just make sure to carefully read between the lines.