800 Servers Seized as Dutch Cops Hit Cyberattack Lifeline

Dutch authorities seized 800+ servers and arrested two hosters accused of keeping Russia-linked cyber operations online.

Key takeaways

• Dutch authorities did not just seize machines; they moved against the alleged business layer that kept Russia-linked cyber operations reachable, rentable, and resilien...
• The Netherlands’ FIOD arrested Andrey Nesterenko, 39, and Youssef Zinad, 57, on May 18, seized laptops, phones and more than 800 servers, and accus...
• Dutch investigators treated hosting as the weapon, not just the crime scene
• The striking part of the Dutch action is not only the size of the seizure. It is the target selection.

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