Operation Eastwood: International Cops Serve Up Justice to Pro-Russian NoName057(16) Hacktivists
Europol’s Operation Eastwood dismantled over 100 servers linked to the pro-Russian NoName057(16) network. This international effort spanned 19 countries and led to two arrests. Despite their technological shortcomings, these cyber nuisances continue to irritate by knocking websites offline with their DDoS antics.
Hot Take:
When the cops play the ultimate game of whack-a-mole with Russian hacktivists, you know it’s a cyber-circus worth watching! While NoName057(16) might have thought they were the rockstars of DDoS, they were really just a cover band with more noise than skill. Europol and its 19-country posse showed up backstage and pulled the plug on their server show, leaving these cyber troublemakers with nowhere to hide. The only encore these guys are getting is a one-way ticket to obscurity!
Key Points:
- Europol-led Operation Eastwood shuts down over 100 servers of NoName057(16).
- Two Russian nationals arrested in France and Spain.
- NoName057(16) specialized in DDoS attacks against pro-Ukraine countries.
- Europol’s operation involved 19 countries and multiple agencies.
- The attacks are mostly a nuisance, without substantial damage.