FBI takes down one of the longest-running DDoS-for-hire services
FBI seized NightmareStresser domains, one of the longest-running DDoS-for-hire services, used in hundreds of thousands of attacks since 2022.
The FBI, together with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, seized the domains behind NightmareStresser, a 'booter' service the DoJ says launched hundreds of thousands of actual or attempted DDoS attacks against victims worldwide since 2022. Victims allegedly included educational institutions, government agencies, gaming platforms and millions of individuals. The action falls under Operation PowerOFF, an ongoing international effort under which prosecutors have charged twelve defendants and seized more than 100 DDoS-for-hire domains over the past eight years.
- Seizure conducted with RCMP under Operation PowerOFF
- Hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks launched since 2022
- Victims included schools, government agencies and gaming platforms
- Twelve defendants charged and 100+ domains seized over eight years
- Vendors
- Cloudflare
- Products
- NightmareStresser
- Countries
- United StatesCanada
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The FBI has seized the domains behind NightmareStresser, a DDoS-for-hire service officials call one of the longest running “booter” operations in existence.
By Sinisa Markovic · helpnetsecurity.com
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