Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks

Source: Europol

Known as ‘booter’ and ‘stresser’ websites, these platforms enabled cybercriminals and hacktivists to flood targets with illegal traffic, rendering websites and other web-based services inaccessible.This multifaceted operation, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, targeted all levels of those engaged in this crime. Three administrators behind these illicit platforms were arrested, and several actions were taken against numerous users of…