Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Suspected of Running KillSec, Seize Ransomware Leak Site and Servers

Spanish police have arrested a 16-year-old suspected of being behind the KillSec ransomware group, which is accused of stealing data from organizations and demanding payment to prevent its publication. The arrest was part of a larger operation on September 30 that also resulted in the detention of two other individuals. During the operation, police seized control of KillSec's leak site and servers. The 16-year-old is believed to be the operator of the KillSec group, according to investigators. The group's tactics involved stealing data and threatening to publish it unless a ransom was paid. The arrest and seizure of the site and servers mark a significant disruption to KillSec's operations.