Event Brief
Europol shuts down VPN used by ransomware gangs
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: Europol says it identified users of a VPN service used by about two dozen ransomware gangs and shut it down.
WHO: Europol
WHAT: Shut down a VPN service used by ransomware gangs after identifying its users
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Europol identified the VPN service’s users used for ransomware attacks and notified them as part of shutting the service down
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