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Operation PowerOFF identifies 75k DDoS users, takes down 53 domains

The latest wave of "Operation PowerOFF," on April 13, 2026, targeted the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) ecosystem and its users across 21 countries.

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Operation PowerOFF, an international law‑enforcement effort backed by Europol and involving authorities in 21 countries, warned more than 75,000 individuals using DDoS platforms through emails and letters. Coordinated actions resulted in four arrests, the takedown of 53 domains, and the issuance of 25 search warrants.

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