Overview
- On July 16, Operation Eastwood shut down a network of several hundred servers used for ideologically driven DDoS attacks by NoName057(16).
- German prosecutors secured six arrest warrants against suspected Russian nationals or residents, including two alleged main operators.
- Law enforcement agencies from Germany, the US, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Spain and Italy searched 24 sites to seize digital evidence.
- Investigators report that NoName057(16) recruited around 4,000 supporters via Telegram and distributed custom software to amplify its cyber-assaults.
- Authorities continue an international manhunt as they analyze seized materials and warn critical infrastructure remains at risk of future attacks.