First VPN dismantled: over 5,000 accounts used for criminal purposes neutralized

First VPN has been completely dismantled by cybersecurity authorities, who seized 33 servers hosting the virtual private network infrastructure.

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Over 5,000 accounts had been exploited by cybercriminals to conceal illegal activities and bypass geographic restrictions.

This operation represents a major blow against VPN services diverted for criminal use.

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