Global PowerOFF crackdown nets 75k DDoS users, shuts 53 domains across 21 countries
An international law enforcement sweep called Operation PowerOFF, coordinated by Europol across 21 countries, has identified more than 75,000 DDoS-for-hire users, shut down 53 domains, and arrested four people, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt booter services and raise awareness about illegality; previous phases have seized infrastructure and databases with more than 3 million criminal accounts, and the operation is now shifting toward prevention with awareness campaigns, search-engine removals of illegal content, and on-chain warnings tied to illicit payments.