The FBI seizes the domain of Virtualine, a so-called “bulletproof” hosting provider accused of facilitating criminal activity online, including money laundering and the distribution of child sexual abuse material.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the seizure follows use of the service to commit and enable a range of alleged offences. Help Net Security and The Hacker News both describe the provider as having operated in a way that shielded criminals from law enforcement, and both connect the domain to alleged child sexual abuse content.
The Record’s account is shorter but aligns with the overall thrust of the other reports: the FBI action targets a bulletproof hosting site alleged to support both cybercrime and child abuse-related material, with the domain being taken as part of the enforcement response.
