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European authorities takedown KillSec linked with 1 000 attacks worldwide, and secure 110 ...
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
European and US law enforcement agencies dismantled the KillSec ransomware-as-a-service network in a coordinated operation involving multiple arrests and seizure of 110 TB of stolen data and servers. The takedown disrupted a group responsible for nearly 1,000 attacks worldwide that exploited cloud vulnerabilities and used double-extortion tactics.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 6 sources have reported it between 1 Oct 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
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You must expect law enforcement to target not just individuals but also the networks and stolen data behind ransomware gangs. This opens urgent opportunities to build defensive tools and forensic services that support cross-border disruption.
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6 sources · first reported 1 Oct 2026 · latest 5 Oct 2026
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