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Spain Arrests Four Suspected Anonymous Fénix Members Over DDoS Attacks

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Summary

Spanish authorities arrested four alleged Anonymous Fénix members over DDoS attacks on public institutions and political parties in Spain and South America. Courts ordered the seizure of the group’s X and YouTube accounts and closure of its Telegram channel.

Key points

  • The Spanish Civil Guard says the group carried out DDoS attacks against government ministries, political parties, and public institutions in Spain and several South American countries.
  • Authorities say the attacks began in April 2023 and intensified after the October 2024 Valencia floods.
  • The group used X and Telegram to spread anti-government messages and recruit volunteers, according to the Civil Guard.
  • The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested in May 2025; investigators later identified and arrested two additional alleged active operatives.
  • Courts ordered the seizure of the group’s X and YouTube accounts and closure of its Telegram channel.
  • The Civil Guard announcement provided no details about specific charges or potential penalties.

Article Details

Event Type
Spanish authorities arrested four alleged members of Anonymous Fénix over DDoS attacks against government and public institutions.
Impact
The group reportedly disrupted websites in Spain and several South American countries. After the arrests, courts ordered the seizure of its X and YouTube accounts and the closure of its Telegram channel.

MITRE ATT&CK

T1498 · Network Denial of ServiceThe group was accused of carrying out distributed denial-of-service attacks against websites.

Threat Actors

Anonymous FénixThe Spanish Civil Guard attributed DDoS attacks against government ministries, political parties, and public institutions in Spain and several South American countries to the group. Its members were alleged to have carried out the attacks; the group claimed affiliation with the Anonymous hacker collective.

Products

TelegramThe group escalated activity after Valencia’s October 2024 flash floods, using X and Telegram to spread anti-government messaging and recruit volunteers, and courts ordered seizure of their social accounts following theXThe group escalated activity after Valencia’s October 2024 flash floods, using X and Telegram to spread anti-government messaging and recruit volunteers, and courts ordered seizure of their social accounts following theYouTubeSpanish courts ordered the seizure of the group’s X and YouTube accounts and the closure of its Telegram channel after the arrests.

Countries

Spainof carrying out DDoS attacks against government ministries, political parties, and public institutions in Spain and several South American countries.

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