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Web Host Closed, Told to Pay More Than $1m in Profits Made From Allegedly Hosting Nefarious Content

May 20, 2010 — A US federal judge has permanently shuttered web hosting provider 3FN, which was accused of hosting child pornographers, spammers, and malware purveyors, according a report from The Register. The San Jose, California–based firm, which also operated under the name Pricewert, was also ordered to liquidate all assets and surrender more than $1 million in illegal profits.

Online Porn Firm Drops Plan to Sue FTC After 3FN Shutdown

July 31, 2009 — In early June the US Federal Trade Commission effectively pulled the plug on web host 3FN for allegedly distributing spam, child pornography, and other illegal content. Claiming the shutdown has cost it $5,000 a day, Spanish pornography company New Concept Business threatened to become a third-party litigant against the government, however it has since dropped its plan after getting back all the data taken by the FTC.

3FN Shutdown Costs Adult Affiliate Operator $5K a Day

July 2, 2009 — After the US Federal Trade Commission effectively pulled the plug on web host 3FN in early June for alleged distributor of spam, child pornography, and other illegal content, a mid-size Spanish pornography company that operates affiliate programs said the shutdown has cost its legitimate business $5,000 a day.

Web Host 3FN Protests FTC Shutdown

June 8, 2009 — Following the US Federal Trade Commission’s takedown of accused spam host 3FN, the company is countering the FTC’s claims that it knowingly hosts, and actively participates in the distribution of spam, phishing schemes, botnets, child pornography, and other harmful electronic content, and it is accusing the FTC of providing no prior warning to the shutdown.

3FN Takedown Has No Effect On Spam Volume: MX Logic

June 5, 2009 — Following the US Federal Trade Commission’s takedown of accused spam host 3FN, the total spam level has fallen by no noticeable amount, according to managed email and web security services provider MX Logic.

FTC Shuts Down 3FN For Hosting Spam

June 4, 2009 — At the request of the US Federal Trade Commission, a district court judge has pulled the plug on Internet service provider 3FN, which knowingly hosts, and actively participates in the distribution of spam, child pornography, and other harmful electronic content, according to FTC allegations.

3FN Offers Managed, VPS Hosting

May 5, 2009 — Dedicated hosting provider Triple Fiber Network announced this week it is has expanded its offerings to include fully managed hosting and VPS hosting.

Web Host 3FN Adds Level 3 Connection

April 13, 2009 — Dedicated hosting provider Triple Fiber Network announced last week it has signed a long term agreement with Internet service provider Level 3 Communications to become Level 3′s network partner.

3FN Completes European Network Upgrade

December 29, 2008 — Web hosting provider Triple Fiber Network announced last week that it has completed an upgrade to its European backbone.

3FN Ups Hardware Swap Capability

December 1, 2008 — US-based dedicated, shared and colocation hosting provider 3FN has improved its hardware monitoring and replacement services for its web hosting services, letting it identify and replace broken hardware and perform instant upgrades.