Spain Arrests Suspected Cyber Army of Russia Reborn Member
Summary
Spanish police arrested an alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn member after an FBI tip. Authorities say he supported a linked hacker and participated in activities attributed to NoName057(16); police seized devices and froze a cryptocurrency wallet.
Key points
- Spanish police arrested the suspect at his home in Palencia after an investigation prompted by an FBI tip.
- The FBI said the arrest was part of Operation Riptide, a global campaign targeting cybercriminals and their infrastructure and financial networks.
- Spanish officials allege the suspect provided logistical support to a Ukrainian hacker linked to Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, helping him escape to Russia via Poland and Belarus.
- Authorities said the suspect also participated in actions attributed to NoName057(16), whose operations were later claimed on specialized portals.
- Investigators seized computers and cryptocurrency storage devices and froze a wallet the suspect allegedly used to receive payments.
- Officials described accusations including collaboration with a terrorist organization, glorifying terrorism, and damaging computers; they did not announce specific charges.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Arrest in a cross-border investigation into alleged support for pro-Russian hacktivist activity.
- Impact
- Spanish police arrested an unnamed suspect accused of providing logistical support to a hacker linked to Cyber Army of Russia Reborn and participating in activity attributed to NoName057(16). Authorities have accused the groups of attacks affecting critical infrastructure in the United States and Europe. Investigators seized computers and cryptocurrency storage devices and froze a wallet allegedly used to receive payments. Officials did not announce specific charges beyond accusations of collaboration with a terrorist organization, glorifying terrorism, and damaging computers.
Threat Actors
Cyber Army of Russia RebornAuthorities describe it as a pro-Russian hacktivist group accused of attacks against critical infrastructure providers in the United States and Europe. The article says it is also known as Z-Pentest.Denis Olegovich DegtyarenkoThe article names him among Cyber Army of Russia Reborn’s alleged leadership and primary-hacker figures and says the U.S. Treasury sanctioned him in July 2024.NoName057(16)Spanish authorities said the arrested suspect participated in activities attributed to this pro-Russian hacktivist group. The article says it is also known as NoName.Victoria Eduardovna DubranovaThe article says she was accused of participating in attacks as part of Cyber Army of Russia Reborn and NoName057(16), and that she pleaded guilty in two federal cases.Yuliya Vladimirovna PankratovaThe article names her among Cyber Army of Russia Reborn’s alleged leadership and primary-hacker figures and says the U.S. Treasury sanctioned her in July 2024.Z-PentestThe article identifies Z-Pentest as another name for Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, a group accused by authorities of attacks against critical infrastructure providers.
Countries
Belarusof Russia Reborn, also known as Z-Pentest, facilitating the Ukrainian’s escape to Russia via Poland and Belarus.PolandCyber Army of Russia Reborn, also known as Z-Pentest, facilitating the Ukrainian’s escape to Russia via Poland and Belarus.RussiaSpanish police arrested an alleged member of Cyber Army of Russia Reborn after an FBI tip and a joint investigation tied him to support activities for pro-Russian hacktivists and attacks affecting criticalSpainSpain’s national police announced the arrest Monday but said it occurred back in March.United StatesAuthorities arrested an alleged member of Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, a pro-Russian hacktivist group accused of committing multiple attacks against critical infrastructure providers in the United States and Europe.