FBI Anchorage seizes domains tied to DDoS-for-hire service

Federal authorities have seized internet domains tied to a DDoS-for-hire service accused of launching hundreds of thousands of cyberattacks worldwide.

The Justice Department says the court-authorized seizures targeted websites associated with NightmareStresser, a so-called booter or stresser service.

Authorities say the service allowed paying customers to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks against victims, including government agencies, schools, gaming platforms and individuals…

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