Operation PowerOFF: Law Enforcement Gives Cybercriminals a Stress Test They Won’t Forget!
Europol’s Operation PowerOFF has shut down 27 DDoS platforms, arresting three administrators in France and Germany. The international sting aims to disrupt the ecosystem of cybercriminal activities, targeting both suppliers and over 300 identified users. Remember, folks, holiday shopping is stressful enough without adding a DDoS attack to your cart!
Hot Take:
Europol’s latest operation, PowerOFF, sounds less like a global crackdown on cybercrime and more like your mom finally unplugging the Wi-Fi to make everyone come to dinner. “Now, hackers, let’s see how you like being offline for a while!”
Key Points:
- 27 popular platforms used for DDoS attacks have been seized by international law enforcement.
- Operation PowerOFF, coordinated by Europol, involved 15 countries.
- Three administrators of these platforms were arrested in France and Germany.
- 300 cybercriminals were identified through this operation.
- An online ad campaign was launched to deter potential offenders.
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