The Justice Department announced the seizure of the primary domain for Virtualine, a Russian-speaking bulletproof hosting provider. Authorities stated the service facilitated sextortion, ransomware, data theft, and the distribution of child sexual abuse material. TRM Labs reported that Virtualine received the highest amount of illicit-attributed value among tracked providers in 2026. The site received payments from various ransomware groups and a Russian drug marketplace. Researchers noted that while the domain seizure disrupts access, the underlying infrastructure may remain operational.
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