Police Advertise "False DDoS Websites" via Google Search Ads

By Netvora Tech News

The police have been advertising "false DDoS websites" via Google search ads over the past few weeks, it has been revealed. The aim of the campaign was to warn potential customers and interested individuals about these types of services. DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) services allow individuals to pay for attacks that can take down websites. These false websites were designed to look like legitimate DDoS services, but in reality, they were run by the police. Anyone who attempted to purchase a service from these websites was immediately confronted with a warning message from the police. "Hacking and carrying out a DDoS attack is illegal and can cause significant damage. The police will not rule out similar actions in the future," the police stated. Carrying out a DDoS attack can result in a maximum prison sentence of five years. The police have been using YouTube and Google search ads to warn people about the dangers of DDoS attacks for several years. The ads have been displayed since 2021 and appear when people search for terms related to DDoS attacks. "What's concerning is that the search engine also shows results that refer to different software providers offering DDoS attack services. It's a relevant platform to reach young people with a prevention message about the dangers and consequences of cybercrime," the police stated last year.

The police have been advertising "false DDoS websites" via Google search ads.
The aim of the campaign was to warn potential customers and interested individuals about DDoS services.
The false websites were designed to look like legitimate DDoS services but were actually run by the police.
The police will not rule out similar actions in the future.

The use of DDoS services can have severe consequences, including financial losses and damage to a company's reputation. The police's efforts to warn people about the dangers of DDoS attacks are an important step in preventing these types of crimes.