Alleged KillSec Ransomware Mastermind a 16-Year-Old
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German-led "Operation KillSwitch" disrupted KillSec, a prolific 2024–2026 ransomware group, by seizing its leak site, at least 110 TB of stolen data, five servers and related infrastructure, and provisionally arresting three suspects (including a 16-year-old alleged administrator and a Dutch national facing U.S. charges) after investigating roughly 1,000 suspected attacks—about 500 confirmed—including dozens against government organizations; private cybersecurity firms Bitdefender and Group‑IB provided technical support.
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