Teenagers suspected of leading ransomware group arrested during international operation

An international group of authorities from nine countries, coordinated by Eurojust and Europol, has successfully shut down a ransomware group responsible for almost 1 000 attacks worldwide. During the investigation, a 16-year-old was identified as the group’s main operator. The group, known as KillSec, stole sensitive data and threatened to publish the files unless a ransom was paid.