Fake DDoS services set up to trap cybercriminals

Categories: News

Tags: NCA

Tags: national crime agency

Tags: DDoS

Tags: distributed denial of service

Tags: booter

Tags: underground

The British National Crime Agency has been setting up fake DDoS services to teach people a lesson in what not to do online.

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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:26:07 +0000

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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:09:09 +0000

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