First VPN had assets seized in First VPN takedown
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Authorities took down First VPN, a ransomware-linked service used to hide cybercrime activity, in a coordinated action led by France and the Netherlands. The operation ran from May 19 to 20 and dismantled 33 servers while seizing 3 domains. Investigators also interviewed the administrator during a house search in Ukraine.
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First VPN had assets seized in First VPN takedown
Initial DisclosureBetween **May 19 and 20, 2026**, **France and the Netherlands** led a coordinated operation against **First VPN**, dismantling servers and seizing domains. The action began with a search in **Ukraine** that targeted the service's administrator and infrastructure.
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- Cybercriminal VPN Dismantled in Europol Crackdown — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 21.05.2026 18:30
- First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups — thehackernews.com — 22.05.2026 20:35