# VPNLab

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Criminal VPN service

VPNLab.net website seized by law enforcement

**VPNLab** was a [VPN](/source/VPN) service that catered to [cyber criminals](/source/Cyber_criminals). The service was seized and shut down by [Europol](/source/Europol) in January 2022.[1][2]

## History

VPNLab was created in 2008. The service advertised VPN servers in multiple countries and offered [multiple encryption](/source/Multiple_encryption). The service was known for providing services to cybercriminals, specifically [ransomware](/source/Ransomware) authors.[3] The site accepted a variety of payment methods, including [WebMoney](/source/WebMoney) and [Bitcoin](/source/Bitcoin). The "DoubleVPN" service was offered for $129 per year.[4] The owners advertised the website on the [dark web](/source/Dark_web).[5]

## Raid and shutdown

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On January 17, 2022, [Europol](/source/Europol), along with other national law enforcement agencies seized VPNLab's domain. As of January 19, 2022, no arrests were made. Along with Europol, the [FBI](/source/FBI) (United States), [Central Directorate of the Judicial Police](/source/Central_Directorate_of_the_Judicial_Police) (France), and [National Crime Agency](/source/National_Crime_Agency) (United Kingdom) were involved in the site raid.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Europol Shuts Down VPNLab, Cybercriminals' Favourite VPN Service"](https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/europol-shuts-down-vpnlab.html). *The Hacker News*. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Europol shuts down VPNLab.net | CyberNews"](https://cybernews.com/news/europol-shuts-down-vpnlab-net/). 18 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Cybercriminals' friend VPNLab.net shut down by law enforcement"](https://blog.malwarebytes.com/reports/2022/01/cybercriminals-friend-vpnlab-net-shut-down-by-law-enforcement/). *Blog.MalwareBytes.com*. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["VPN Lab :: This domain has been seized"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160327115728/http://vpnlab.net/openvpn/home.hs?lambda=tariffs). Archived from [the original](http://vpnlab.net/openvpn/home.hs?lambda=tariffs) on 2016-03-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["VPNLab Goes Down After Servers Seized in Law Enforcement Operation | SecurityWeek.Com"](https://www.securityweek.com/vpnlab-goes-down-after-servers-seized-law-enforcement-operation). *www.securityweek.com*. 18 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Unhappy New Year for cybercriminals as VPNLab.net goes offline – Joint action by 10 countries and Europol sees 15 servers taken down"](https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/unhappy-new-year-for-cybercriminals-vpnlabnet-goes-offline). *Europol*. Retrieved 2025-11-19.

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