Breaking · Nation-State Operations

Global DDoS-for-Hire Network Dismantled as Operation PowerOFF Seizes 53 Domains

Law enforcement agencies spanning more than 20 countries have executed a coordinated takedown of DDoS-as-a-service platforms, resulting in four arrests and the neutralisation of infrastructure used by thousands of cybercriminals worldwide.

CONFIRMED OPERATION

OPERATION POWEROFF · EUROPOL
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DOMAINS SEIZED ·········· 53
NATIONS INVOLVED ········ 20+
ARRESTS CONFIRMED ······· 04
SERVICES DISRUPTED ······ ██
STATUS ·········· ONGOING ██

COH Threat Desk · Apr 19, 2026 · 14:30 UTC · CRITICAL ⚙ 6 Sigma

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