Authorities in North America and Europe disrupted First VPN, a cybercrime service used by at least 25 ransomware groups for reconnaissance, intrusions, and other attacks. The operation dismantled infrastructure, led to the arrest of the alleged administrator in Ukraine, and exposed users tied to criminal activity. #FirstVPN #Europol #FBI
Keypoints
- Law enforcement disrupted First VPN, a service used for cybercrime.
- The FBI said the service had been active since 2014.
- First VPN was used by at least 25 ransomware groups.
- Europol said 33 servers and multiple domains were dismantled.
- The alleged administrator was arrested in Ukraine, and 506 users were identified.
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