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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 CYBER & DATA SECURITY HIGH RISK Published 27 Oct 2026 at 12:00 UTC

DOJ: “Bulletproof” website domain seized in international law enforcement operation

Law enforcement seized the website virtualine.net, which was used for criminal activity including money laundering, child exploitation, and disclosure of intimate images.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 27 Oct 2026.

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What happened

Law enforcement seized the website virtualine.net, which was used for criminal activity including money laundering, child exploitation, and disclosure of intimate images.

Named in this item

1 entity
STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
virtualine.net
Organization, victim — — —

What compliance teams should check

  • Review exposure to virtualine.net and related domains
  • Update cybercrime typologies for money laundering
  • Enhance monitoring for illicit website activity
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FROM THE NOTICE The website virtualine.net was seized after being used for prolific criminal activity, including advertising sexually explicit images of minors, disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and international money laundering. U.S. Department of Justice, 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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