Law enforcement release

# NCA statement on the Webstresser takedown

National Crime Agency, April 25, 2018. UK role and follow-on action against users.

**Source type:** Law enforcement release

**Published:** April 25, 2018

**Research grade:** P2

**Used in entries:** 2

## Bibliographic record

**Publisher:** National Crime Agency

**Published:** April 25, 2018

**Source type:** Law enforcement release

**Research grade:** Source grade P2

**Language:** English

**Official record:** Official publication

**Address:** No address recorded for this source. Publisher, title, and date are given so it can be retrieved from the publisher.

**What it supports:** UK role and follow-on action against users

**Dataset id:** src\_nca\_webstresser\_2018

## Research notes

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How this source is used

Cited 2 times across 2 record types.

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## Cited by

### Takedown records

1 citation

Cited on the takedown record itself.

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[Webstresser.org takedown](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/webstresser-org-takedown)

DDoS for hire, April 2018

Supporting source

### Organization roles

1 citation

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

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[National Crime Agency](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/webstresser-org-takedown)

Co-lead, Webstresser.org takedown

Supporting source

[All sources](https://takedownindex.org/sources)