Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs

Europol said it was able to identify users of a VPN service that had promised hackers complete anonymity, undermining claims of untraceable cyberattacks. The development is a cybersecurity enforcement update rather than a broad market-moving event. It highlights increased law-enforcement capability against illicit online activity.

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Europol said it was able to identify users of a VPN service that had promised hackers complete anonymity, undermining claims of untraceable cyberattacks. The development is a cybersecurity enforcement update rather than a broad market-moving event. It highlights increased law-enforcement capability against illicit online activity.