Suspect questioned in Ukraine after European authorities dismantle criminal VPN network

An investigation ​led by ​French and Dutch ‌authorities resulted ​in the dismantling of an IT ‌network known as First VPN alleged to have been used by cybercriminals, and a ‌suspect in Ukraine has been ‌questioned, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Thursday. * Demand for VPNs in Russia ⁠and ⁠Ukraine has risen after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

An investigation ​led by ​French and Dutch ‌authorities resulted ​in the dismantling of an IT ‌network known as First VPN alleged to have been used by cybercriminals, and a ‌suspect in Ukraine has been ‌questioned, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Thursday. * The operation was also supported by ⁠the ​pan-European criminal ⁠justice and police bodies Eurojust and Europol.

* "The ⁠criminal service, known as First VPN, ​targeted cybercriminals by offering their services and ⁠promising a secure environment to carry out ⁠illegal ​activities such as hacking and ransomware attacks," added a statement by ⁠Eurojust. * Demand for VPNs in Russia ⁠and ⁠Ukraine has risen after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.