DDoS
Coverage of DDoS in the Nexus archive.
- How ransomware syndicates weaponize corporate-style organization
The Black Basta ransomware group operated with a corporate-style structure, using organized teams, outsourcing tasks, and performance-based payments to extort victims. They targeted 520 victims across 39 industries, collecting $107 million in bitcoin, and employed tactics like phishing, malware, DDoS attacks, and data audits to maximize ransom demands.
- Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down
A pro-Iran hacktivist group called the 313 Team is attacking Canonical's Ubuntu.com website with DDoS attacks, demanding payment to stop. Canonical confirmed its web infrastructure is under attack, with the site remaining offline.
- Canonical/Ubuntu have been under DDoS for more than 15h
Canonical and Ubuntu have been experiencing a DDoS attack for over 15 hours, as reported on their status page. The incident is discussed on Hacker News with 16 points and one comment.
- Operation PowerOFF Seizes 53 DDoS Domains, Exposes 3 Million Criminal Accounts
An international law enforcement operation, Operation PowerOFF, seized 53 DDoS domains and arrested four individuals linked to cybercriminal networks. The effort disrupted services used by over 75,000 cybercriminals and exposed 3 million criminal accounts.
- Operation PowerOFF identifies 75k DDoS users, takes down 53 domains
Operation PowerOFF, conducted on April 13, 2026, targeted the DDoS ecosystem, identifying 75,000 users and dismantling 53 malicious domains across 21 countries.