Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks
Dutch authorities have arrested two men for operating hosting companies that facilitated Russian cyberattacks in the EU. The arrests followed a lengthy investigation into their connections with a sanctioned Internet service provider. Over 800 servers were seized during the operation, which targeted infrastructure linked to disinformation campaigns.
- ▪The arrested individuals are co-owners of Internet hosting companies used by Russia for cyberattacks.
- ▪The investigation revealed their companies had connections to Stark Industries Solutions, a sanctioned provider.
- ▪Authorities seized over 800 servers and other equipment during the raids.
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May 25, 2026 0 Comments Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested the co-owners of two related Internet hosting companies for operating IT infrastructure used by Russia to carry out cyberattacks, influence operations and disinformation campaigns inside the European Union. The two men were the focus of a 2025 KrebsOnSecurity story about how their hosting companies had assumed control over the technical infrastructure of Stark Industries Solutions, an Internet service provider sanctioned last year by the EU as a frequent staging ground for cyber mischief from Russia’s intelligence agencies. An investigator with the Tax Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD), the Dutch financial crimes agency, during the raid. Image: FIOD.
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