First VPN

European law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled First VPN, a virtual private network service heavily used by cybercriminals for ransomware attacks and data theft. The operation, led by France and the Netherlands with support from Europol and Eurojust, resulted in the identification of thousands of users, shutdown of the service, and arrest of its administrator.

European authorities dismantled First VPN, a prominent virtual private network service used extensively by cybercriminals for data theft, fraud, and ransomware attacks. The operation, led by France and the Netherlands with support from Europol and 10 other countries, resulted in the arrest of the alleged administrator in Ukraine, seizure of 33 servers, and access to thousands of user records linked to cybercrime.

Law enforcement agencies have shut down 'First VPN,' a virtual private network service that was being exploited for ransomware attacks and data theft operations. The takedown was conducted through a joint international law enforcement operation, disrupting a key tool used by cybercriminals.

European law enforcement dismantled First VPN, a VPN service that was widely used by cybercriminals to conduct ransomware attacks and evade detection. The service had been marketed on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a tool for criminals to hide their activities from authorities.