VulnerabilitiesApr 17, 2026
CASE UPDATE from @FBIAnchorage: U.S. authorities conduct cyber operations as part of global crack...
U.S. authorities disrupt major DDoS-for-hire services in Operation PowerOFF.
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Summary
U.S. law enforcement, coordinated by the FBI, conducted cyber operations to disrupt several of the world's largest DDoS-for-hire services as part of Operation PowerOFF, a global law enforcement initiative. The operation targeted criminal infrastructure used to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks for hire. The announcement underscores coordinated international efforts to combat cybercriminal marketplaces.
Entities
DDoS-for-hire operators (threat_actor)Operation PowerOFF (campaign)FBI (vendor)