Dutch authorities arrest co-owners of hosting companies for facilitating Russian cyberattacks

Source:Krebs on Security

02 — Who / Subject

Andrey Nesterenko, Youssef Zinad, FIOD

03 — Where / Locus

Netherlands

04 — When / Temporality

May 25, 2026

Verified: May 25, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Dutch financial crime agency (FIOD) arrested two men in Amsterdam and The Hague. The suspects operated MIRhosting and WorkTitans, providing infrastructure for Russian cyberattacks and disinformation. The companies were linked to Stark Industries, an entity previously sanctioned by the EU."

Conflict Analysis

The arrest highlights the ongoing crackdown on infrastructure provinformationrs facilitating state-sponsored cyber warfare. The case is well-documented by Dutch authorities and media.

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