Operation PowerOFF
Coverage of Operation PowerOFF in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Officials seize 53 DDoS-for-hire domains in ongoing crackdown
Authorities from 21 countries seized 53 DDoS-for-hire domains and arrested four individuals as part of 'Operation PowerOFF,' disrupting services used by over 75,000 cybercriminals. The operation dismantled servers, databases, and infrastructure, sending warnings to participants and removing malicious URLs from search results.