labhost

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the founder of the phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) provider LabHost, Zak Coyn, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison. According to the UK Crown Prosecution Service, the 24-year-old gained $230,000 worth of cryptocurrency by designing and operating the website, which was laundered through multiple wallets and ultimately converted into cash by third parties before being transferred to his bank.It is estimated that thousands of criminals in 91 countries used LabHost to carry out scams, with the total number of victims exceeding one million.Previous news, police from multiple countries jointly cracked down on LabHost's phishing services.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Hacker News, an international cybercrime service named LabHost has been hailed as one of the largest "Phishing as a Service" (PhaaS) providers. As part of an operation, 37 suspects have been arrested worldwide.It is reported that this service was used to steal personal credentials from victims globally and is regarded as one of the largest "Phishing as a Service" (PhaaS) providers. Two LabHost users from Melbourne and Adelaide were arrested on April 17 for their involvement in phishing crimes, while three others were arrested for drug-related offenses. At the same time, an operation led by Europol also arrested 32 individuals, including four British nationals who developed and operated the service. A total of 70 addresses were searched globally, and LabHost along with its phishing website cluster has been seized.In addition, LabHost provides phishing pages targeting banks, well-known brands, and service providers, involving countries such as the US, Canada, and the UK. Its PhaaS service charges between $179 and $300 per month, attracting thousands of criminals worldwide. It is estimated that its phishing infrastructure contains over 40,000 domains, with more than 160,000 victims in Australia, the UK, and other regions.