Dutch Police Pull the Plug on Zservers: A Cybercriminal’s Worst Nightmare!

Dutch police pulled the plug on 127 Zservers, a notorious bulletproof hosting service, crashing the party for cybercrime groups like Conti and LockBit. While the servers are down, the operators remain at large, proving once again that catching cybercriminals is like playing whack-a-mole with invisible moles.

Hot Take:

Looks like Zservers just got zapped! In a maneuver straight out of a high-stakes cyber-thriller, Dutch police have flipped the switch on 127 servers belonging to the notorious Zservers, a bulletproof hosting service favored by cybercriminals. Talk about pulling the plug on crime! Who knew taking down cyber bad guys could sound so… electrifying?

Key Points:

  • US, UK, and Australia imposed sanctions on Russia-based Zservers and two Russians running it.
  • Zservers offered anonymity and cryptocurrency payments, catering to cybercriminals.
  • Cybercrime groups like Conti and LockBit used Zservers.
  • Dutch police seized 127 servers in Amsterdam linked to Zservers.
  • No arrests have been made despite the server takedown.

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