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Operation PowerOFF: 75,000 DDoS-for-Hire Service Users Identified and Warned
Key Findings Law enforcement from 21 countries completed a major crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services on April 13, 2026, resulting in 4 arrests and seizure of 53 web domains Over 75,000 warning letters and emails were sent to users of illegal DDoS services, targeting young people and hobbyists Authorities identified details on more than 3 million criminal user accounts during the investigation Operation PowerOFF deployed innovative enforcement tactics including Google ads and
Apr 192 min read
Operation PowerOFF Takes Down 53 DDoS Domains, Reveals 3 Million Criminal Accounts
Key Findings 53 DDoS-for-hire domains seized across 21 countries in coordinated operation Four suspects arrested in connection with commercial DDoS services Databases containing over 3 million criminal user accounts accessed More than 75,000 cybercriminals identified and warned via email and letters 25 search warrants issued as part of ongoing investigation Operation PowerOFF demonstrates escalating law enforcement focus on dismantling DDoS infrastructure Background Operation
Apr 173 min read
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