# FBI Seizes Virtualine Domain Over Criminal Hosting, Bitcoin Laundering

The FBI has seized the domain of Virtualine, a hosting provider accused of facilitating criminal activity and laundering Bitcoin payments. Such "bulletproof" hosting services are used by malware operators and cybercriminals to keep their infrastructure online. The seizure disrupts infrastructure that allegedly enabled illicit operations and money laundering.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Security
- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/fbi-seizes-virtualine-domain-over.html) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:07:50 +0530