- Dutch Police Seize 250 Servers, Take CrazyRDP Bulletproof Hosting Offline
- CrazyRDP enabled anonymous VPS/RDP accounts without KYC or registrations, helping cybercriminals
- There are no arrests yet; authorities will analyze servers to identify operators and users
CrazyRDP, a “bulletproof” hosting service primarily used by cybercriminals and hackers, was left offline after police in the Netherlands confiscated much of its hardware.
In a press release, Dutch police said they acted against an anonymous bulletproof hosting service, active since 2022 and cited in more than 80 different investigations, both local and international. During the operation, which took place on November 12, the police confiscated around 250 servers found in data centers in The Hague and Zoetermeer, the police explained.
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“Due to the seizure of these physical servers, thousands of virtual servers were also taken offline,” the announcement reads.
Bulletproof hosting is a type of web hosting service that deliberately ignores or resists takedown requests, abuse reports, and legal complaints.
As such, it is incredibly popular among cybercriminals as they can use it to host malicious infrastructure (landing page theft, malware) without fear of violating the service provider’s terms of service. What’s more, the service provider does not require Know Your Customer (KYC), offering complete anonymity for miscreants from all walks of life.
While Dutch police did not name the company whose infrastructure was dismantled, beepcomputer reports that it was CrazyRPD, a company that offered VPS and RDP services, allowed people to open accounts without KYC, kept no logs, and only required a username and password to create an account.
In fact, the company’s website is now offline and cannot be accessed. On Reddit, some users praise the authorities, saying that “nothing is bulletproof,” while others advocate the use of VPS services in jurisdictions that view such practices more kindly.
Since no arrests were made, it’s safe to assume that CrazyRDP (or a rebrand) will return, sooner or later. The police will now analyze the seized servers to try to deceive both operators and users.
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