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

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.