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International agency release

Europol-supported global operation targets over 75 000 users engaged in DDoS attacks

Europol, April 16, 2026. 53 domains seized, four arrests, 21 participating countries.

Source type
International agency release
Published
April 16, 2026
Research grade
P2
Used in entries
5

Bibliographic record

Publisher
Europol
Published
April 16, 2026
Source type
International agency release
Research grade
Source grade P2
Language
English
Official record
Official publication
Address
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/europol-supported-global-operation-targets-over-75-000-users-engaged-in-ddos-attacks
What it supports
53 domains seized, four arrests, 21 participating countries
Dataset id
src_europol_poweroff_2026

How this source is used

Cited 5 times across 3 record types.

The role on each citation records what the source was relied on for. A primary source establishes the fact, a supporting source corroborates it, technical evidence describes the infrastructure, and a later outcome records what happened afterwards.

Sources were reviewed to a research cutoff of August 23, 2026. Addresses recorded after that date are not reflected here.

Cited by

Takedown records

2 citations

Cited on the takedown record itself.

Organization roles

1 citation

Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown.

Infrastructure

2 citations

Cited for infrastructure recorded as acted on.

  • 53 domains

    Domains seized, Operation PowerOFF April 2026 wave

    Primary source
  • Database

    Database seized, Operation PowerOFF April 2026 wave

    Primary source
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