Spain Arrests Four Suspected Anonymous Fénix Members Over DDoS Attacks
Summary
Spanish authorities announced arrests of four suspected Anonymous Fénix members over DDoS attacks on public and political entities. Authorities also seized the group’s YouTube and X accounts and closed its Telegram channel.
Key points
- Spanish authorities say the suspects targeted government, political, and public-entity websites with DDoS attacks.
- Authorities said the group’s activity intensified in September 2024 and peaked after the October 2024 Valencia floods.
- Two suspects were arrested in May of the previous year; two other members were arrested earlier this month.
- Authorities seized the group’s YouTube and X accounts and closed its Telegram channel.
- The suspects claimed affiliation with the international hacktivist collective Anonymous; the article does not name them.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Spanish authorities announced the arrest of four members of the Anonymous Fénix group over DDoS attacks.
- Impact
- The group targeted websites belonging to government, political, and public entities, with activity intensifying after the October 2024 Valencia floods. Authorities seized the group’s YouTube and X accounts and closed its Telegram channel.
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Telegrambegan their malicious activities in April 2023, when they were conducting propaganda operations on X and Telegram, mainly targeting Spanish and South American institutions.Xsuspects began their malicious activities in April 2023, when they were conducting propaganda operations on X and Telegram, mainly targeting Spanish and South American institutions.YouTubeAlong with the arrest of the four suspects, the Spanish authorities seized the group’s YouTube and X accounts and closed its Telegram channel.