U.S. Department of Justice Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the court-authorized seizure of internet domains associated with NightmareStresser, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire service. These 'booter' services have been used to launch hundreds of thousands of attacks against various victims, including educational institutions, government agencies, and gaming platforms, causing significant degradation and disruption to internet services.