ProRussian Hackers Detained in Spain for Cyberattacks on NATO Allies httpseutodaynet

pThe Spanish Civil Guard announced on 20 July that they had detained the suspects in Manacor Balearic Islands and in the province of Andalusia The individuals are alleged to have conducted Distributed DenialofService DDoS attacks on governmental institutions and strategic sectors of nations backing Ukraine These cyberattacks have been occurring since Russia launched its fullscale invasion of UkraineppAccording to the Civil Guard the detained hackers are members of the Russian hacktivist group NoName05716 This group emerged in March 2022 initially targeting Ukrainian government and media websites before expanding its operations to include Western governmental economic and logistical structures particularly in NATO member countriesppNoName05716 relies heavily on volunteers to carry out its cyberattacks The group has previously released its crowdsourced botnet DDoSia along with detailed instructions in Russian and English for conducting DDoS attacks using this tool Their operational strategy showcases a blend of grassroots mobilisation and sophisticated cyber tacticsppIn a statement the Civil Guard noted ongoing investigations to identify other participants involved in these cyberattacks The groups adaptability and volunteerdriven approach have made it a persistent threat in the cyber domainppNoName05716 has a history of collaboration with other prominent Russian cyber entities sharing similar objectives The group has worked alongside Killnet XakNet Team and CyberArmyofRussiaReborn reflecting a coordinated effort among these cyber actorsppIn a report published in September 2022 and updated in April 2024 Mandiant Intelligence suggested with moderate confidence that XakNet Team and CyberArmyofRussiaReborn coordinate their operations with Russias Main Intelligence Directorate GRU unit known as Sandworm or Advanced Persistent Threat APT 44 The report also indicated that Killnet likely maintains limited ties with the GRUppHungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó Refuses to Summon Russian Ambassador Over 2022 Cyberattackpppppp ppppTwitter    EUtoday  pp                   EUsports ppFacebook   httpswwwfacebookcomEUtodaynetpphttpswwwfacebookcomgroups968799359934046ppEUToday publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints

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