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Europol dismantles KillSec ransomware gang allegedly led by a 16-year-old
Original: Operazione KillSwitch: Europol smantella KillSec, la gang ransomware guidata da un sedicenne Un blitz in quattro paesi e
Europol and Eurojust coordinated raids in four European countries that dismantled KillSec, a ransomware-as-a-service group that began as a hacktivist collective in 2023. Reports say the operation, dubbed KillSwitch, targeted the group's leadership, which allegedly included a teenager. The arrests highlight how young actors are running increasingly professional cybercrime operations.
Why now: The young age of the alleged gang leader and the international police takedown are striking news in cybersecurity circles.
Evidence
- Operazione KillSwitch: Europol smantella KillSec, la gang ransomware guidata da un sedicenne Un blitz in quattro paesi europei coordinato da Europol ed Eurojust ha smantellato KillSec, gruppo ransomware-as-a-service nato come collettivo hacktivista nel 2023. Al vertice, secondo… · blog@insicurezzadigitale.com · 1
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