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FBI confirms 25 ransomware groups using First VPN’s now seized services — here’s what we know

  • Silvia Iacovcich--TechRadar
  • published date: 2026-05-29 14:18:20 UTC

FBI links First VPN’s activities to gangs involved in cybercrime and calls for tighter security controls and behavioural monitoring to prevent cyberattacks.

<ul><li>The FBI identified 25 hacking groups linked to First VPN's illegal activities</li><li>Avaddon Ransomware was included on the list</li><li>The FBI recommends stricter controls </li></ul> At l… [+4025 chars]