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

Reported by BleepingComputer (Lawrence Abrams)

Summary by Cyber Security News1 Oct 2026, 16:25 CET

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Police dismantle KillSec ransomware gang allegedly led by 16-year-old — Image: BleepingComputer

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.

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