threat-intel
Europe dismantles VPN service used by cybercriminals to hide ransomware attacks
High
Summary
European law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled First VPN, a virtual private network (VPN) service heavily utilized by cybercriminals to mask their activities, including ransomware attacks and fraud schemes. The operation, coordinated by France and the Netherlands, targeted the service's infrastructure and exposed a significant number of users involved in illicit online activities. This action represents a significant disruption to cybercriminal operations by removing a key tool for anonymity and evasion.
Summary written automatically in our own words from the original article, which belongs to its publisher and remains the reference. It may contain errors. Sources & data