"DDoS is not a game. It's a crime!" Europol targets the youth in latest bid to take down DDoS-for-hire…
Europol, in collaboration with 21 countries, has conducted Operation PowerOFF, targeting DDoS-for-hire services. The operation resulted in the takedown of 53 domains, issuance of 25 search warrants, and four arrests, with over 75,000 users of these services receiving warning emails. The initiative also includes preventative measures aimed at young people, emphasizing that DDoS attacks are a crime, not a game.
- Entities
- Game: Minecraft
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Europol
- Topic: Cybercrime
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Topic: DDoS Attacks
- Game: Arc Raiders
- Game: Final Fantasy XIV
- Topic: Law Enforcement
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