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U.S. Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks
The Hacker News
· September 17, 2026AI summary
The US Department of Justice has seized domains linked to NightmareStresser, a DDoS-for-hire service. The seized domains are nightmare-stresser.com and nightmarestresser.org. These domains are now displaying a seizure banner. The action was taken through a court authorization. The service is associated with hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks. Visitors to the sites are greeted with a notice indicating the seizure.
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