"Authorities Take Down Lolek Bulletproof Hosting Provider"

Police have recently taken down a Lolek bulletproof hosting service criminals used to launch cyberattacks worldwide.  The takedown was part of a coordinated effort between the Polish Central Cybercrime Bureau and the US Department of Justice (DoJ), alongside support from Europol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  Europol stated that five of its administrators were arrested, and all of its servers were seized, rendering LolekHosted[.]net no longer available.  The DoJ confirmed that a Polish national has been charged with computer fraud conspiracy.  Unsealed court documents name the suspect as Artur Karol Grabowski, aged 36.  Grabowski faces a maximum penalty of 45 years in prison if convicted on all counts.  SentinelOne defines bulletproof hosting as hosting services that are considerably lenient about the kinds of material they allow their customers to upload and distribute.  

 

Infosecurity reports: "Authorities Take Down Lolek Bulletproof Hosting Provider"

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