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16-year-old suspected ransomware leader arrested
Original: ransomware
Police have arrested a 16-year-old suspected of leading the KillSec ransomware group, according to Help Net Security. The arrest of a minor at the head of a ransomware operation has drawn attention to how young hackers have become involved in organized cybercrime, and to the growing activity of the KillSec group itself.
Why now: The unusually young age of the suspect leading a ransomware gang is striking and raises concerns about teenage involvement in cybercrime.
Evidence
- 16-year-old suspected leader of KillSec ransomware group arrested · Help Net Security
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