DDoS platform Dstat.cc has been seized by law enforcementand two people have been arrested. The service had helped carry out several denial-of-service attacks in recent years.
The seizure was carried out as part of “Operation PowerOFF,” an international law enforcement operation aimed at taking down platforms (also known as “booters” or “stressers”). Authorities are specifically aiming to seize infrastructure and arrest operators.
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These platforms help carry out DDoS attacks. A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a form of cyberattack that aims to disrupt the services of a system or website, making it inaccessible to users. In essence, this attack causes an overload of the system's resources , making it unable to respond to user requests. Attackers in a DDoS attack usually use a network, known as a botnet, consisting of many computers. The attacker uses these computers to send a large volume of requests to the system they wish to “hit”.
Such outages can cause significant economic damage and affect critical services, such as healthcare.
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While the Dstat.cc platform did not carry out DDoS attacks itself, it helped facilitate them. The service also hosted a Telegram of the same name that had 6,600 members. Members discussed their latest attacks or advertised their services there.
BleepingComputer confirmed that all messages on the Telegram channel have now been deleted and it has been locked to prevent new discussions.
In addition to seizing the site, authorities arrested two suspects, aged 19 and 28, who are believed to have been operating the DDoS platform Dstat.cc. They are also believed to be linked to the synthetic drug market, “Flight RCS.” Flight RCS was operating normally online, making it easily accessible to users.
“The platform allowed users, even without advanced technical skills, to carry out DDoS attacks, disrupting or disabling online services,” the authorities explain about Dstat.cc.
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Searches and seizures were carried out at seven separate locations in Germany, France, Greece, Iceland and the United States.
The two arrested are now facing charges under Article 127 of the German Criminal Code, which carries prison sentences of up to ten years and fines.
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
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