DDoS attacks have dropped by a whopping 60% across Europe following the April 24th takedown of the WebStresser platform, which Europol dubbed the largest DDoS-for-hire service on the market. According to German cybersecurity firm Link11, its … [Read more...] about Europe sees Radical Drop in DDoS Attacks Since Seizure of Webstresser Site
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Authorities Close Down Webstressor.org
‘Operation Power Off’, law enforcement efforts in the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands and elsewhere, have taken down the DDoS-for-hire webstresser.org (previously webstresser.co) website. At its takedown, there were apparently 136,000 registered users … [Read more...] about Authorities Close Down Webstressor.org
Hacker who Stole a Billion Dollars via Carbanak and Cobalt Malware Arrested
The leader of a cybercriminal gang who spearheaded the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks that targeted over 100 financial institutions worldwide has been arrested in Alicante, Spain. The Spanish National Police worked in partnership with Europol, … [Read more...] about Hacker who Stole a Billion Dollars via Carbanak and Cobalt Malware Arrested