Security News > 2025 > May > Europol Shuts Down Six DDoS-for-Hire Services Used in Global Attacks
2025-05-07 13:54
Europol has announced the takedown of distributed denial of service (DDoS)-for-hire services that were used to launch thousands of cyber-attacks across the world. In connection with the operation, Polish authorities have arrested four individuals and the United States has seized nine domains that are associated with the now-defunct platforms. "The suspects are believed to be behind six separate
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