Europol says pro-Russia hacking group broken up

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Europol and Eurojust announced on July 16, 2025 that they had dismantled the pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16), which was responsible for multiple attacks against Ukraine and its allies, with a particular focus on critical infrastructure in Europe. (AFP)
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  • NoName057 was disrupted following raids in 12 countries between July 14 and 17

THE HAGUE: EU anti-crime bodies Europol and Eurojust said Wednesday they had coordinated an international operation to dismantle a pro-Russian hacking group accused of launching thousands of online attacks against Ukraine and its allies.

The network, known as NoName057(16), was disrupted following raids in 12 countries between July 14 and 17, they said.

Germany and Spain led the legal action, while police made arrests in France and Spain.

Topics: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Europol Eurojust NoName57 hacker group