KillSec ransomware: 16-year-old suspected leader arrested
A 16-year-old is suspected of running KillSec, a ransomware group linked to almost 1,000 attacks around the world. Police arrested three people during a coordinated action day across four European countries.
The operation was coordinated by Eurojust, the European Union's agency for judicial cooperation in criminal matters. According to the agency, KillSec has been active since 2024. Investigators identified suspects in four roles within the group: administrator, developer, negotiator and affiliate.
The teenager is suspected of being both the administrator and the main operator of the group. A second suspect, who worked as a developer, has just turned 18. Eurojust noted that this person was still a minor when some of the alleged offences took place.