Unidentified individual known as "Brain"
Also known as: Brain
Publicly wanted
Public record reviewed to August 20, 2026
Index entry last updated August 21, 2026
Alleged operator of Radar/Dispossessor.
Every charge in this entry is an allegation. No conviction is recorded.
- Alleged operator of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group, publicly identified only by this alias.
- Believed to be located in Europe; not arrested as of the takedown.
Everything on this page comes from cited public sources.
This entry records 1 action across 1 takedown, each traced to a cited source. At least one linked takedown was added in the extended pass and was not independently source verified. Where the record is silent, this page says so rather than filling the gap.
Legal summary
- Associated takedowns
- Radar/Dispossessor ransomware disruption
- Recorded role
- operator of Radar/Dispossessor
- Group segment
- Core operator
- Charging authority
- Not recorded
- Charging jurisdiction
- Not recorded
- Case number
- Not published
- Latest recorded action
- Publicly wanted, August 2024
- Nationality
- Not established
- Country of residence
- Not established
Associated takedowns
Law enforcement actions against infrastructure and services linked to this person, and the action recorded against the person in each one.
Outcomes and dates follow the public reporting cited on the sources tab and are subject to revision.
1 recorded action across 1 takedown
| Date | Takedown | Target | Connection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2024 , Source [1] | Radar/Dispossessor ransomware disruption , Ransomware | Radar (also known as Dispossessor) | Alleged operator of Radar/Dispossessor | Publicly wanted . Identified only by the alias 'Brain'; believed to be in Europe. No arrest announced. |