Law enforcement in more than 20 countries coordinated a takedown of DDoS-for-hire platforms, seizing over 50 domains, identifying about 75,000 users, executing 25 search warrants and arresting four people. U.S. authorities also seized eight sites including Vac Stresser and Mythical Stress and exposed low-cost subscription plans that enabled large-scale attacks. #VacStresser #MythicalStress
Keypoints
- Over 20 countries participated in a coordinated action against DDoS-for-hire platforms.
- Authorities seized more than 50 domains and identified approximately 75,000 users from seized databases.
- The U.S. Justice Department seized eight sites, including Vac Stresser and Mythical Stress, and searched backend servers.
- Services offered cheap subscription plans, enabling attacks ranging from short bursts to prolonged campaigns.
- The operation builds on long-running efforts like Operation PowerOFF to dismantle the DDoS-for-hire ecosystem.
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