US authorities seized virtualine.net (also Secury, Massgod, Spamhouse, Lanedo, Omegatech), a bulletproof host used for phishing, carding, money laundering and abuse material, with German, Dutch and UK police. The operators put up a new site within hours.
What to do: Oct 29: BleepingComputer and The Record add that the service is tied to ransomware. Oct 31: SecurityWeek coverage.
Press Release on the Virtualine bulletproof host seizure:
‼️ Virtualine, the bulletproof host that was seized earlier today, has brought up another site... http://virtualine.org with the following message for law enforcement. The host has published an open letter disputing allegations that it knowingly facilitated c
Police seize Virtualine bulletproof service tied to ransowmare, cybercrime
The FBI seized the domain of a “bulletproof” hosting provider accused of facilitating a range of cybercrimes, including money laundering and the distribution of child sexual abuse material
Bulletproof Host Virtualine Loses Its Domain to FBI Seizure
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Plan rubric with caps (verified sweep, Oct 27)