U.S. Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice, in coordination with the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, seized domains associated with NightmareStresser, a DDoS-for-hire service that has been used to launch hundreds of thousands of attacks since 2022. The service, advertised as a stress-testing tool, enabled users to conduct Layer 4 and Layer 7 DDoS attacks with features like 'Stop All' flood controls and cryptocurrency payments. The takedown is part of Operation PowerOFF, a broader law enforcement initiative targeting criminal DDoS infrastructure globally.

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