The Hacker News
"First VPN dismantled in global takedown over use by 25 ransomware groups." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 23 May 2026, 0216 UTC. Content and Source: "The Hacker News." URL-- https://thehackernews.com/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups May 22, 2026 Cybercrime / Infrastructure Authorities in Europe and North America have announced the dismantling of a criminal virtual private network (VPN) service used by criminal actors to obscure the origins of ransomware attacks, data theft, scanning, and denial-of-service attacks. The disruption of First VPN Service was led by France and the Netherlands, with several other nations supporting the investigation since December 2021, including Luxembourg, Romania,...
