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Dutch Authorities Dismantle Bulletproof Hoster

Dutch Police have dismantled the ZServers/XHost bulletproof hosting operation, seizing 127 servers. The takedown follows a year-long investigation into the network, which has been used by cybercriminals to facilitate illegal activities. This includes the spread of malware, botnets, and various cyberattacks.

Earlier this week, authorities in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom announced sanctions against the same bulletproof hosting provider for its involvement in cybercrime operations. ZServers was accused of facilitating LockBit ransomware attacks and supporting the cybercriminals' efforts to launder illegally obtained money, according to The Record. The Cybercrime Team Amsterdam will conduct an additional probe of the servers, as the company advertised the possibility for customers to allow criminal acts from its servers while remaining anonymous to law enforcement.
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References :
  • cyberinsider.com: Police Dismantle Bulletproof Hosting Provider ZServers/XHost
  • gbhackers.com: Dutch Authorities Dismantle Network of 127 Command-and-Control Servers
  • www.bleepingcomputer.com: The Dutch Police (Politie) dismantled the ZServers/XHost bulletproof hosting operation after taking offline 127 servers used by the illegal platform.
  • www.scworld.com: Zservers/XHost servers dismantled by Dutch police
  • Metacurity: Dutch cops dismantle ZServers bulletproof hosting operation
  • BleepingComputer: The Dutch Police (Politie) dismantled the ZServers/XHost bulletproof hosting operation after taking offline 127 servers used by the illegal platform.
  • CyberInsider: Police Dismantle Bulletproof Hosting Provider ZServers/XHost
  • DataBreaches.Net: Dutch Police seizes 127 XHost servers, dismantles bulletproof hoster
  • www.politie.nl: Politie Amsterdam ontmantelt digitaal crimineel netwerk; 127 servers offline gehaald - "an investigation of over a year, dismantled a bulletproof hoster on the Paul van Vlissingenstraat in Amsterdam. During the raid on February 12, 127 servers were taken offline and seized."
  • Cybernews: After a year-long investigation, Amsterdam's Cybercrime Team shut down a bulletproof hosting provider, seizing 127 servers.
  • securityaffairs.com: Dutch Police shut down bulletproof hosting provider Zservers and seized 127 servers
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