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First VPN Seized by European Authorities Over Organized Crime Links

  • Will Mccurdy--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-05-23 12:36:05 UTC

The FBI said the VPN had been used by 'at least 25 ransomware groups,' including Avaddon, for activities including botnet operations, denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, scams, and hacking. A VPN that was reportedly extremely popular among organized criminal gr…

A VPN that was reportedly extremely popular among organized criminal groups has been taken down and seized following a collaborative investigation led by France and the Netherlands, dubbed Operation … [+2509 chars]