Dutch Authorities Arrest Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested two individuals, a 57-year-old from Amsterdam and a 39-year-old from The Hague, for allegedly providing bulletproof hosting services to Russian threat actors. These services were reportedly used to evade European Union sanctions and facilitate cyberattacks. The arrests were part of an investigation by the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), which also involved searches at multiple locations and the seizure of laptops, phones, and over 800 servers. The suspects are linked to a Dutch company that acted as a front for a sanctioned web hosting provider, Stark Industries, which was involved in disinformation and cyberattacks against EU members. The investigation revealed that the suspects provided services to Stark Industries, enabling Russian hackers to launch attacks against EU targets. 
