Operation PowerOFF took down 27 DDoS stresser services globally, disrupting illegal platforms used for launching cyberattacks. A global law enforcement operation codenamed Operation PowerOFF disrupted 27 of the most popular platforms (including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and starkstresser.net) to launch Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. “Law enforcement agencies worldwide have disrupted a holiday tradition for cybercriminals: launching Distributed […]
Dutch police warn customers of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) website of stopping using the service to avoid prosecution. Dutch police warn customers of a booter service, abused to carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, of to stop using it to avoid prosecution. The letter sent by the Dutch Police aims to work as a deterrent […]
Dutch authorities have taken down 15 DDoS-for-hire services in a week, this is another success of law enforcement in the fight against cybercrime. An operation conducted by Dutch authorities last week has shut down 15 DDoS-for-hire services (aka DDoS booters or DDoS stressor), states a press release published by Dutch police. The operation was conducted […]
A massive DDoS attack hit encrypted email provider ProtonMail, experts believe it was powered by Russian hackers. On Wednesday morning, ProtonMail informed customers that its systems were under attack that was causing a delay in the delivery of the messages. Our network is under attack again. No data is breached or lost, but emails will be […]
A New Mexico man admitted being responsible for DDoS attacks against the websites of former employers, business competitors, and public services. John Kelsey Gammell, 55, from New Mexico has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on dozens of organizations and for firearms-related charges. The man used popular ‘services of […]
The Israeli law enforcement arrested two youngsters suspected of operating the infamous vDoS booter. Israeli authorities have arrested two alleged operators of a DDoS service, named vDOS, as the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI. The popular security investigator Brian Krebs reported that the duo behind the vDOS booter service had earned more than $600,000 […]
According to the US-based Akamai Technologies Distributed Denial Of Service (DDoS) attacks have a great level of sophistication today. The Morris Worm of 1989 caused massive damage and losses with its unintentionally caused Denial Of Service (DoS) attacks. Fast forward to today, attacks have sharpened teeth targeting almost every IT service, from telco to gaming firms. […]