Cyber Intelligence

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

Medium Severity Global
Date Occurred Oct 01, 2026 14:25 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source BleepingComputer
Recorded Oct 01, 2026
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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 grou

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantle-killsec-ransomware-gang-allegedly-led-by-16-year-old/
Event Metadata
  • ID #35977
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Global
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Oct 01, 2026
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