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Spanish Police Arrest NoName057(16) Pro-Russian Hackers for Cyberattacks on NATO Countries

Jul 20, 2024, 12:28 PM

Spanish police have arrested three pro-Russian hackers accused of carrying out cyberattacks against public institutions and strategic sectors in Spain and other NATO countries. The suspects, believed to be part of the NoName057(16) group, allegedly targeted these entities for terrorist purposes. The hackers are suspected of being affiliated with Russian security services and were involved in DDoS attacks that overloaded websites with spam requests. The attacks were aimed at nations supporting Ukraine. The suspects are also believed to have been paid by Russian security services.