Microsoft seizes RedVDS domains allegedly tied to cybercrime

Microsoft says a court authorized seizure of domains linked to RedVDS, an online service it alleges was used by cybercriminals; German authorities also seized servers and Microsoft has filed lawsuits while the legal process continues.

Microsoft has taken legal action to seize internet domains tied to RedVDS, an online subscription service the company says was used to support cybercrime. The court authorisation for the domain seizure was announced as part of a case unsealed by Microsoft. German law enforcement has seized servers associated with the service, and Microsoft says it has filed lawsuits in Britain and the United States. The company is working with international partners, including Europol, and says the legal process will seek to identify who operated the service. Key facts: - A court authorised Microsoft to seize domains linked to the RedVDS service. - Microsoft alleges RedVDS sold access to virtual private servers used by cybercriminals. - German authorities seized servers that powered RedVDS, and Microsoft filed lawsuits in Britain and the U.S. as part of the action. - Microsoft says it is coordinating with international law enforcement and hopes the legal process will identify the operators behind RedVDS. Summary: The seizure of domains tied to RedVDS follows coordinated actions by Microsoft and foreign law enforcement, including server seizures and legal filings in multiple countries. The company reports that an ongoing legal process and international investigations are intended to identify those behind the service and disrupt the infrastructure they relied on.