Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Suspected of Running KillSec, Seize Ransomware Leak Site and Servers
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Police in Spain have arrested a 16-year-old suspected of leading the KillSec ransomware group. According to investigators, KillSec stole data from organizations and threatened to publish it on its leak site unless a payment was made.
The arrest took place as part of a broader operation on September 30, during which 3 people were arrested in total. Authorities also seized control of the group's leak site and servers in the same action.
Key facts so far:
- 1 suspect identified as the alleged operator of KillSec, aged 16
- 3 arrests made in total on September 30
- KillSec's leak site and servers taken over by police
- The group's tactics involved data theft followed by extortion threats to publish stolen data
The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional details about the other two suspects or potential charges have been released.
Source: The Hacker News
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