DDoS Drama: Europol Zaps 27 Websites, Arrests Ring Leaders in Global Crackdown
Europol’s Operation PowerOff pulls the plug on 27 booter websites, arresting three and identifying 300 miscreants. DDoS-for-hire services get a holiday surprise, as law enforcement from 16 countries join forces to take down these digital grinches. The festive season just got less chaotic, unless you’re counting the fruitcake.
Hot Take:
Oh, Europol, you’ve done it again! Just in time to ruin some cybercriminals’ holiday plans. Who knew that the season of giving could also be the season of taking down DDoS services? It’s like Santa traded his sleigh for a SWAT team and decided to put cyber-grinches on the naughty list. Ho ho ho, cyber-humbug!
Key Points:
- Europol’s multi-national operation takes down 27 DDoS-for-hire websites.
- Three arrests made in France and Germany with more suspects identified.
- Operation coordinated with law enforcement from 15 countries.
- Over 300 users of these services identified; 200 suspects pinpointed in the Netherlands alone.
- Operation PowerOff has been targeting DDoS services worldwide for nearly a decade.
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