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

September 17, 2026 1 min read 5 views
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday announced the court-authorized seizure of internet domains associated with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire service known as NightmareStresser. The domains in question are: nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org. Visitors to the site are now greeted by a seizure banner that states - "This domain has been seized by the

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