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Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group

Europol says law enforcement has seized servers and a leak site belonging to the KillSec ransomware group, which is suspected of being led by a teenager. The operation targets the infrastructure used by the gang to extort victims. Commenters are highlighting how young the suspected ringleader is, and the case adds to a pattern of teenage cybercriminals running ransomware operations.

Why now: Europol just announced a takedown of KillSec's servers and leak site, with the suspect's young age drawing attention.

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