Spanish authorities have detained three individuals allegedly involved in cyberattacks targeting Spain and several NATO countries, purportedly for terrorist motives.
The suspects, arrested for their suspected roles in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on public institutions and critical sectors, have not yet been publicly identified or formally charged, according to the Civil Guard.
The cyberattacks reportedly targeted websites of governmental and private entities in sectors crucial to countries supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
The Civil Guard noted that these activities were linked to the hacktivist group NoName057(16), which has intensified its operations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A video released by police on the social media platform X showed a raid on one suspect’s home, where a Soviet-era hammer and sickle flag was prominently displayed.
“In their founding manifesto, this group declares its intent to retaliate against what they perceive as hostile and openly anti-Russian actions by Western entities,” the Civil Guard stated.
The arrests took place in Manacor on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, as well as in Huelva and Seville in southern Spain. The investigation is ongoing, according to police.
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