Event Brief
European authorities dismantle VPN used by ransomware criminals
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: European authorities dismantled a VPN service in May after a yearslong investigation.
WHO: European authorities
WHAT: Dismantled a VPN service used by ransomware criminals
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: The VPN service was dismantled following a yearslong investigation into ransomware criminals.
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