Summary: The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has disrupted a significant DDoS-for-hire service known as digitalstress.su, which facilitated numerous DDoS attacks globally. This operation, in collaboration with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, involved seizing the website and collecting user data for further law enforcement actions.
Threat Actor: Unknown | unknown
Key Point :
- The NCA’s operation follows the arrest of a suspected administrator of digitalstress.su.
- The agency has taken control of the website, rendering it non-functional and displaying a warning to users.
- Communication platforms used by cybercriminals for DDoS discussions were also accessed by the NCA.
- User information collected will be analyzed for further law enforcement actions, including sharing data with international agencies.
Original Source: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-infiltrates-world-s-most-prolific-ddos-for-hire-service
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