One arrest was made weeks ago but no word on the suspect's identity yet
A DDoS-for-hire site described by the UK's National Crime Agency as the world's most prolific operator in the field is out-of-action following a law enforcement sting dubbed Operation Power Off.
"This is an old Soviet Union domain which many criminal services use in the belief that it presents a barrier for law enforcement agencies to carry out effective investigations," the NCA said. There was the typical splash page that shows any visitors to the site that it has been taken over by the cops. Members of the platform's messaging services were also contacted, as"On 2 July, a joint operation by the NCA, PSNI, and FBI led to the arrest of a suspected controller of DigitalStress and we have now taken down www.digitalstress.su," said one message sent to the booter's regulars.
"Anyone using these services while our mirror site was in place has now made themselves known to law enforcement agencies around the world. Although traditional site takedowns and arrests are key elements of law enforcement's response to this threat, we are at the forefront of developing innovative tools and techniques which can be used as part of a sustained program of activity to disrupt and undermine cybercriminal services and protect people in the UK.
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