https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/police-dismantle-killsec-ransomware-gang-allegedly-led-by-16-year-oldContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/police-dismantle-killsec-ransomware-gang-allegedly-led-by-16-year-oldhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/police-dismantle-killsec-ransomware-gang-allegedly-led-by-16-year-old#u98259Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:15:58 +0000An international law enforcement operation codenamed Operation KillSwitch dismantled the KillSec ransomware gang, seizing the group's servers and data leak site. Authorities identified a 16-year-old living in Alicante, Spain, as the network's suspected administrator and main operator. Police carried out three arrests and eight searches across multiple locations during the Europe-wide probe, which also involved an arrest in Manchester, England. Investigators are currently tracing cryptocurrency proceeds demanded by the gang and handling extradition proceedings for a second suspect fac