# Police seize Virtualine domain and take hundreds of virtual servers offline

_Published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT · Security, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The FBI seized the primary domain of Virtualine, a hosting service advertised as shielding customers from legal complaints, while Dutch police seized dozens of physical servers in Limburg, BleepingComputer reported. The Dutch operation took hundreds of virtual servers offline and recovered data from more than 3,000 customers, with follow-up action underway.

Authorities say the platform facilitated ransomware, botnets, infostealers, phishing, and distribution of child abuse material. The investigation involved law enforcement in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, alongside private partners.

Virtualine remains partially online. Its administrator rejected allegations concerning child abuse material in an open letter published on a new website.

## Sources

- [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seize-virtualine-bulletproof-service-tied-to-ransowmare-cybercrime/)

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Published: 2026-10-28T22:00:23.357Z
Story chronology: 2026-10-28T20:47:22.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-30T02:44:12.216Z
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