NightmareStresser DDoS Service Disrupted in International Operation
FBI seized NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire domains in Operation PowerOFF; the booter had nearly 1 million users and launched hundreds of thousands of attacks since 2022.
The US Department of Justice announced the FBI seized nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org, disrupting one of the longest-running DDoS-for-hire services as part of Operation PowerOFF. The service was active since at least 2022, possibly founded in 2016, could launch 3,000-4,000 attacks per hour, accepted cryptocurrency, and reached nearly 1 million users by 2025. Over the past eight years the US has charged 12 DDoS facilitators and seized more than 100 booter domains.
- FBI seized nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org under Operation PowerOFF
- Service launched 3,000-4,000 attacks per hour and accepted cryptocurrency
- Nearly 1 million users by 2025; active since at least 2022
- US charged 12 DDoS facilitators and seized 100+ booter domains in eight years
- Threat actors
- NightmareStresser
- Malware
- RapperBot
- Organizations
- FBIUS Department of Justice
- Countries
- United States
Indicators of compromise
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| domain | nightmarestresser.org | he booter service. Visitors to nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org are now served a seizure banner. Authorities said Nightma |
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