How I accidentally caused law enforcement to shut down their own fake DDoS booter honeypot
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Front-window bakery material. Catches the eye, delivers the goods.
Summary
The author recounts how they accidentally stumbled upon a fake DDoS-for-hire website ("booter" service) that was actually a honeypot operated by international law enforcement, likely the Dutch police as part of Operation PowerOFF. While investigating the site's infrastructure, the author's probing triggered a panic response from the operators, who quickly shut down the fake site and changed their operational security measures. The article provides background on Operation PowerOFF, an international effort targeting DDoS-for-hire services, and humorously details how the author's curiosity caused law enforcement to compromise their own sting operation.
Key quotes
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Operation PowerOFF is a massive international effort to stop DDoS for hire services.
I accidentally made law enforcement shut down their fake honeypot
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