Spanish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Accused of Running KillSec Ransomware Group

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What happened

A second suspect faces extradition to Puerto Rico, while Investigators are tracing the proceeds of ransoms the group demanded in crypto.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:12:54 UTC.

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  1. Spanish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Accused of Running KillSec Ransomware Group

  2. Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters

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