VIP72 was a cybercrime anonymity service, allowing users to mask their online location by routing traffic through infected computers. This service was originally launched in 2006 by a hacker known as "Corpse," the handle adopted by a Russian-speaking hacker who gained infamy several years prior for creating and selling an extremely sophisticated online banking trojan called A311 Death, a.k.a. “Haxdoor,” and “Nuclear Grabber.” VIP72 gained popularity on cybercrime forums, particularly for activities like credential stuffing, where stolen usernames and passwords are tested across different platforms. Despite its significant presence, VIP72's online storefront recently disappeared, although the service itself appears to still function through the compromised systems it utilized. This disappearance may be due to law enforcement action or competition from newer anonymity networks. Over the years, VIP72's capacity dwindled from hundreds of thousands of infected systems to fewer than 25,000 by the time its website went offline.
VIP72 was a cybercrime anonymity service, allowing users to mask their online location by routing traffic through infected computers. This service was originally launched in 2006 by a hacker known as "Corpse," the handle adopted by a Russian-speaking hacker who gained infamy several years prior for creating and selling an extremely sophisticated online banking trojan called A311 Death, a.k.a. “Haxdoor,” and “Nuclear Grabber.” VIP72 gained popularity on cybercrime forums, particularly for activities like credential stuffing, where stolen usernames and passwords are tested across different pl...