Author: Luki

Before the World Economic Forum 2026 kicks off in Davos, the global spotlight is once again turning to Switzerland. This not only for high‑level political and economic talks, but also for its exposure to cyber risks. In the past two years, pro‑Russian hacktivist groups like NoName057(16) have repeatedly used the WEF as a stage for DDoS campaigns against Swiss institutions, seeking attention rather than data theft, and there is every reason to assume that similar activities will attempt to ride on the media wave of WEF 2026.

Between July 14-17, police and cybersecurity agencies from multiple countries worked together to go after NoName057(16), a pro-Russian cybercrime network. The operation, called “Eastwood,” was coordinated by Europol and Eurojust. Authorities from 12 countries took action at the same time, targeting both the group’s members and their computer infrastructure. The main participating countries included the US, Germany, France, Italy, and several others across Europe. Eight additional countries provided support for the investigation, including Ukraine, Canada, and some Baltic nations. Two private cybersecurity organizations, ShadowServer and abuse.ch, also helped with the technical aspects.
The joint action represents the kind of international cooperation that’s become more common when dealing with cybercrime groups, particularly those with political ties. Law enforcement agencies have been increasingly working across borders to tackle these networks that operate internationally.

Now the big question is, was this the end of NoName057(16)?

It was visible that on witha.name, after July 18th, 2025, at 01:05, there was a lengthy and unusual gap in the updates of the configurations. As a result, the group’s operations were noticeably disrupted.