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Europol Seizes First VPN Used by Ransomware Gangs, Arrests Administrator

French and Dutch authorities have shut down First VPN, a service widely used by cybercriminals to hide their online activity while carrying out ransomware attacks, phishing campaigns, and other illegal operations.

The operation, dubbed Operation Saffron by authorities, was carried out with support from Europol and Eurojust and also gave investigators access to user data that could now be used to identify people linked to criminal activity.

According to Europol, First VPN promoted itself on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a reliable way for criminals to stay anonymous online. The service offered anonymous payments, concealed infrastructure, and systems designed to help users avoid law enforcement scrutiny while running cyber operations.

Over time, the VPNbecame heavily linked to ransomware groups, fraud networks, and data theft campaigns. Investigators said the service appeared in many major cybercrime cases supported by Europol in recent years, giving attackers a way to hide both their identities...

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