DDoS-for-Hire Dismantled: Polish Authorities Pull the Plug on Cyber Mischief Makers
Polish authorities have pulled the plug on a DDoS-for-hire operation, arresting four individuals behind illegal platforms like Cfxapi and jetstress. These booter services offered cyber-attacks for just EUR 10, targeting schools and gaming sites. The international crackdown, Operation PowerOFF, aims to dismantle DDoS-for-hire platforms globally.
Hot Take:
Polish authorities have just taught cybercriminals a valuable lesson: if you play with fire, you might just get your servers hosed down. It’s like a really intense game of digital whack-a-mole, except this time the moles are running booter services, and the hammers are international law enforcement agencies. Anyone else feeling a bit “stressed” about their side hustle right now?
Key Points:
- Four individuals arrested in Poland for operating six DDoS-for-hire platforms.
- Services allowed users to launch DDoS attacks for as little as EUR 10.
- Platforms targeted schools, government websites, businesses, and gaming sites.
- International operation involving Europol and authorities from four countries.
- US and Dutch authorities also took down related domains and launched fake sites.
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