A global virtual private network (VPN) used by criminals to launch redemption attacks, putting more than 100 businesses at risk of cyber-attacks, has been dismantled, Europol has announced.
Yesterday, Monday, investigators in Europe and North America seized or shut down at least 15 web-hosting servers, as well as VPNLab.net, which provided criminal organizations with secure communications and Internet access, the European Police Office said.
“The VPN provider (…) was used to commit serious criminal acts, such as the development of redemption and other cybercrime activities,” he added.
The platform set up in 2008 was “a popular choice for hackers” who were willing to pay a subscription of 52 euros to use its services “in order to commit their crimes without fear of being detected by the authorities”, Europol added. .
Numerous investigations have shown that cybercriminals exploited the platform to distribute malware designed to infiltrate or disrupt computer systems.
“Other cases have shown the use of the service to build infrastructure and communications behind redemptive campaigns, as well as their actual development,” the service said.
As a result of the investigation, more than 100 companies were identified that had been exposed to cyber attacks.
Law enforcement is working with potential victims of cyber-attacks to mitigate their exposure, Europol said.
Led by German police in Hanover, the operation involved investigators from several EU countries, as well as their counterparts from Britain, Canada, Ukraine and the United States.
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