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Police dismantle KillSec ransomware gang allegedly led by 16-year-old

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch" seized the KillSec ransomware gang's data leak site and servers, led to three arrests, and identified a 16-year-old as the group's alleged administrator. [...]

Analysis

An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch" seized the KillSec ransomware gang's data leak site and servers, led to three arrests, and identified a 16-year-old as the group's alleged administrator. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Oct 1, 2026.

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