NoName057

NoName057 is a pro-Russian threat actor or hacking group that has been implicated in several major cyber attacks, particularly distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. In August 2023, NoName057 launched significant DDoS attacks against Czech banks and the Czech stock exchange. The hackers demanded that these financial institutions cut off support to Ukraine, indicating geopolitical motivations behind their actions. This attack was also stated as retaliation for Finland's decision to join NATO. The group has been prolific in its activities, with third parties attributing 924 attacks to NoName057 according to the CyberPeace Institute. Among these, they were responsible for a series of ransomware attacks, targeting prominent organizations such as Talanx, the Federal Office of Logistics and Mobility, Hamburger Feuerkasse, and the German Customs Administration. The targets and nature of these attacks suggest a broad and potentially politically motivated campaign. In addition to these direct attacks, NoName057 has been active in hacktivist circles, waging political and religious warfare against nations or officials opposing their ideals and goals. They have been particularly active in Moldova, which has suffered repeated cyber attacks from this group over several months. Despite these activities, official responses or statements from targeted organizations remain sparse, leading to uncertainty about the full extent and impact of NoName057's actions.