Event Brief
UPDATED May 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
May 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Europol says it hacked and shut down First VPN
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European law enforcement hacked the First VPN service, seized its domains, identified users, and arrested its administrator.
WHO: Europol, led by France and the Netherlands with support from Eurojust and Bitdefender
WHAT: Hacked into the First VPN service, obtained its user database, seized its domains, shut it down, and arrested its administrator
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 2:43 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The VPN service was used to conceal ransomware attacks, data theft, and other serious offenses.
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