Dutch authorities dismantle hosting network allegedly used for cyberattacks and disinformation
Dutch authorities arrested two suspects and seized 800 servers tied to Stark Industries, a hosting firm linked to cyberattacks and disinformation. Dutch financial crime investigators arrested two men and seized 800 servers connected to Stark Industries, a hosting provider accused of enabling cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. Authorities said the suspects supported Russian and […]
Dutch financial crime investigators arrested two men and seized 800 servers connected to Stark Industries, a hosting provider accused of enabling cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns.
Authorities said the suspects supported Russian and Belarusian entities under EU sanctions. Investigators launched the probe into the company, founded shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine. Authorities searched three business premises in Enschede and Almere, along with two data centers in Dronten and Schiphol-Rijk, seizing administrative records, laptops, phones, and more than 800 servers.
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