This popular VPN has been shut down, and I'm glad

First VPN was shut down after a five-year international investigation linked it to ransomware, fraud, and other cybercrime.

The operation involved police from 16 countries and ended with the arrest of the service’s administrator.

Authorities said the case shows how VPN infrastructure can be misused to hide illegal activity.

The move also underscores the difference between legitimate privacy tools and services built to support crime.