Will law enforcement take down at least one major ransomware gang in 2026?

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After LockBit, Hive, BlackCat, and others, will at least one more major ransomware operation be publicly disrupted by law enforcement in 2026?

Resolution criteria

YES if a Five Eyes / EU member state law-enforcement agency publicly announces a takedown, indictment, or seizure targeting a named ransomware operation in 2026.

Source

fbi.gov press releases, justice.gov, europol.europa.eu, NCA.gov.uk.

Ambiguity

AMBIGUOUS if the action is described only as "disruption" without naming a specific group.

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