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Among those arrested were three alleged administrators of these services in France and Germany. Evidence from the operation revealed that logs previously claimed non-existent were actually kept by some of these websites. Consequently, law enforcement was able to identify and make arrests against 300 users linked to these platforms, including high-profile offenders who had executed over 4,000 attacks.
In a rather unusual public relations move, the UK's National Crime Agency is launching a campaign to dissuade users from pursuing these DDoS services, reminiscent of old-school cautionary ads targeting youth interests. This approach aims to educate potential users on the consequences of their actions while using humor to engage a younger audience.