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

The Hacker News·September 17, 2026·1 min read
U.S. Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the court-authorized seizure of domains associated with the DDoS-for-hire service NightmareStresser on Tuesday. The domains nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org now display a seizure banner stating the domains were seized by the U.S. government. The action targets a service linked to hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks, disrupting its operations.

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