(Getty Images) Five Eyes just made life harder for bulletproof hosting providers An international effort sanctioned Russia-based Media Land and took action against companies and people who helped Aeza Group evade previously issued sanctions. Nov 19, 2025 By Matt Kapko
(Getty Images) International intelligence agencies raise the alarm on fast flux The NSA and its partners want organizations to protect themselves against the technique, which can be tough to spot. Apr 3, 2025 By Greg Otto
(Getty) U.S. sanctions bulletproof hosting provider for supplying LockBit infrastructure Zservers, a Russia-based company, along with two employees, allegedly ran specialized servers tied to ransomware attacks. Feb 11, 2025 By Greg Otto
Cloud or data center. (mesh cube/Getty Images) US internet hosting company appears to facilitate global cybercrime, researchers say Cloudzy, an internet hosting company with a New York phone number, may aiding hackers from Iran, Russia and North Korea. Aug 1, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Getty Images) ‘Bulletproof’ hosting operators sentenced for role in aiding spread of Zeus malware, which stole $100 million Two other men await charges after pleading guilty to RICO conspiracy charges. Oct 21, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images) Operator of Deer.io, a hosting platform for cybercriminal services, is sentenced to 2.5 years The site raked in $17 million worth of sales and sold at least $1.2 million in U.S.-based stolen information. May 26, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Four men plead guilty to being go-to ‘bulletproof’ hosts for cybercriminals The charging documents describe a professionally run criminal enterprise with each of the defendants playing a unique role. May 7, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Michael Hunnisett) Russian man tied to illicit hosting service Deer.io pleads guilty Firsov was arrested in March 2020 at a New York City airport. Jan 22, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) International sting shuts down ‘favorite’ VPN of cybercriminals The FBI and European police announced a sting against the Safe-Inet, which had marketed "bulletproof hosting" to cybercrime networks. Dec 22, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
A Nintendo Switch controller. (Garrett Coakley / Flickr) US arrests suspected hackers accused of video game piracy Two suspected members of the Team Xecuter organization are in custody, prosecutors say. Oct 5, 2020 By Joe Warminsky