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TBK DVR Flaw Fuels Nexcorium Botnet: Inside the DDoS Cyber Offensive

20 Apr 2026 news

Hackers are exploiting a major flaw in TBK DVRs to unleash Nexcorium, a new Mirai-based botnet capable of large-scale DDoS attacks. Discover how the attack works, what makes Nexcorium dangerous, and why IoT security is more important than ever.

#Botnet | #IoT security | #DDoS attacks

Criminal Clicks: 75,000 DDoS-for-Hire Users Exposed in Global Police Operation

18 Apr 2026 news

Operation PowerOFF exposes over 75,000 users of DDoS-for-hire services, marking a turning point as law enforcement targets not just operators but buyers. The crackdown includes domain seizures, arrests, and direct warnings, aiming to disrupt the booming cybercrime market.

#DDoS attacks | #cybercrime | #Operation PowerOFF

Nexcorium Mirai Variant Exploits TBK DVRs in Aggressive IoT Botnet Campaign

18 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A newly discovered Mirai variant, Nexcorium, exploits a critical DVR vulnerability to conscript thousands of IoT devices into a DDoS-ready botnet. The Nexus Team’s campaign highlights urgent risks for unpatched smart hardware.

#Nexcorium | #IoT devices | #DDoS attacks

Global Operation PowerOFF Dismantles DDoS-for-Hire Networks, Arrests Four

18 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

An unprecedented law enforcement operation spanning 20 countries has struck a major blow to DDoS-for-hire platforms, arresting four suspects and seizing dozens of domains. Authorities identified tens of thousands of users in the ongoing fight against cyberattack-for-rent services.

#DDoS attacks | #Cybercrime | #Law enforcement

Global Crackdown: Inside the International Takedown of DDoS-for-Hire Networks

18 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

A historic global operation has seized dozens of DDoS-for-hire websites and sent shockwaves through the cybercrime world. Learn how authorities are dismantling the digital attack-for-hire industry.

#DDoS attacks | #Operation PowerOFF | #cybercrime

Operation PowerOFF: The International Takedown of DDoS-for-Hire Networks

18 Apr 2026 news

A sweeping international operation has crippled the DDoS-for-hire ecosystem, exposing tens of thousands of users and dismantling criminal infrastructure worldwide.

#Operation PowerOFF | #DDoS attacks | #Cybercrime crackdown

Operation PowerOFF: How Global Police Crushed DDoS-for-Hire Networks and Warned 75,000 Users

18 Apr 2026 news

Operation PowerOFF marks a turning point in the fight against DDoS-for-hire crime, dismantling service platforms, warning tens of thousands of users, and signaling a new era of global cyber enforcement.

#DDoS attacks | #cybercrime | #Operation PowerOFF

Europol’s Global DDoS-for-Hire Crackdown: 75,000 Suspects Warned in Operation PowerOFF

18 Apr 2026 news

Europol’s Operation PowerOFF has shaken the DDoS-for-hire underworld, warning 75,000 suspects and seizing dozens of domains. Learn how international police are fighting back against the rising tide of cyberattacks.

#DDoS attacks | #Europol | #cybercrime

Operation PowerOFF: International Takedown Dismantles DDoS-for-Hire Empire

17 Apr 2026 news

A sweeping international operation has crippled 53 illegal DDoS-for-hire services, unmasking millions of cybercriminals and sending shockwaves through the digital black market.

#DDoS attacks | #cybercrime | #Operation PowerOFF

Peak-Load Panic: Why DDoS Testing Must Match Real-World Traffic Surges

14 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Cyberattacks often strike during high-demand periods, exposing weaknesses in DDoS defenses tested under ideal conditions. This feature investigates why continuous, real-world testing is essential to protect critical online services when it matters most.

#DDoS attacks | #cybercriminals | #tax season