FBI shuts down NightmareStresser, a long-running DDoS-for-hire service

The FBI seizes domains linked to NightmareStresser, one of the longest-running DDoS-for-hire services.

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The operation, led by the US Department of Justice, targets a platform active for years.

Booter services enable denial-of-service attacks against various targets.

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