Cops bust Russian hacktivist crime org, shut down servers
Briefly

Operation Eastwood, led by Europol, dismantled over 100 servers of the pro-Russian NoName057(16) hacking network. This multinational operation included 19 countries and resulted in the arrest of two Russian nationals in France and Spain. NoName057(16) has over 4,000 supporters who conduct DDoS attacks primarily against countries supporting Ukraine. Their attacks are generally low-level nuisances, capable of disrupting services but not causing significant damage. Recent incidents targeted Swedish authorities and German companies, alongside attacks during high-profile events like the NATO summit.
International law enforcement, led by Europol, has successfully shut down over 100 servers linked to the pro-Russian hacking group NoName057(16), resulting in two arrests.
NoName057(16) emerged following the invasion of Ukraine and has approximately 4,000 supporters, utilizing a botnet of hundreds of servers for DDoS attacks.
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