July 23, 2024 at 06:27AM
UK authorities, in collaboration with the FBI and PSNI, disrupted the illegal DDoS service DigitalStress, seizing its domain and warning visitors of law enforcement action. The NCA noted the takedown’s significance and ongoing data analysis to identify users. This action was part of Operation Power Off to combat DDoS-for-hire services.
The meeting notes provide a comprehensive overview of the disruption of DigitalStress, an illegal DDoS-for-hire service in the UK. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed that they, in collaboration with the FBI and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, seized the domain digitalstress.su and arrested one of the site’s suspected administrators. The NCA strategically placed a mirror site to collect data and warned visitors about the seizure. Additionally, the operation known as Operation Power Off, which aims to disrupt DDoS-for-hire services, was mentioned. This detailed report showcases the coordinated effort of law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime, specifically targeting DDoS-for-hire services.