Ransomware gang that hacked capcom taken down – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Ransomware gang that hacked Capcom “taken down.”

On Friday, Europol announced that authorities from eleven countries have arrested members of the Ragnar Locker ransomware group that targeted “critical infrastructure across the world.” The gang’s dark web-based website used to leak data was taken offline after infrastructure was seized.

Capcom confirmed its security had been breached by Ragnar Locker in 2020, exposing sensitive customer information and unannounced game projects.

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