The FBI has seized the domains of NightmareStresser, a long-running DDoS-for-hire service that was used to launch hundreds of thousands of attacks worldwide. The takedown was part of Operation PowerOFF, a global effort to disrupt booters and stressers and hold their operators accountable. #NightmareStresser #OperationPowerOFF #FBI #USDepartmentofJustice
Keypoints
- NightmareStresser was disrupted by US authorities through domain seizures.
- The FBI seized nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org.
- The service was used to launch hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks worldwide.
- It grew into a major booter platform with nearly 1 million users by 2025.
- The takedown was part of Operation PowerOFF against DDoS-for-hire services.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/nightmarestresser-ddos-service-disrupted-in-international-operation/