Law enforcement in 21 countries coordinated Operation PowerOff to disrupt DDoS-for-hire (booter) services, resulting in the takedown of 53 domains, the arrest of four individuals, and the seizure of infrastructure. The operation exposed over 3 million criminal user accounts, sent 75,000 warning notices, executed 25 search warrants, and will transition to a prevention phase removing promotional URLs and placing targeted ads and blockchain warnings. #OperationPowerOff #Webstresser
Keypoints
- Operation PowerOff involved law enforcement from 21 countries targeting DDoS-for-hire services.
- Authorities seized infrastructure, took down 53 domains, and arrested four suspects.
- Over 3 million criminal user accounts were exposed and 75,000 warning notices were sent.
- Twenty-five search warrants were executed following coordinated operational sprints.
- The effort will shift to prevention by removing promotional URLs, running targeted ads, and placing blockchain warnings.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/53-ddos-domains-taken-down-by-law-enforcement/