International Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-as-a-Service Networks (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Dismantling of core infrastructure for DDoS-for-hire criminal syndicates.
• Direct warning campaign targeting the consumer base of cyber-attack services.
• High-level coordination between FBI, Europol, and international partners.

"In a major coordinated effort known as 'Operation PowerOff,' international law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI and Europol, successfully seized infrastructure associated with prominent DDoS-for-hire services. The operation targeted the backbone of criminal digital disruption markets. In addition to technical seizures, authorities sent warning notices to known service users to disrupt the customer base. This operation marks a significant advancement in the strategic effort to neutralize cyber-threats targeting critical infrastructure, demonstrating an integrated approach to policing global cyber-crime and enhancing collective cyber-security resilience."