CarMoney
February 21, 2025
•[ hacktivism, data leak, unverified ]
On February 21 2025, the hacktivist group Ukrainian Cyber Alliance claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Russian vehicle-loan firm CarMoney. The group stated it destroyed digital infrastructure and exfiltrated terabytes of borrower data, including information tied to Russian military and intelligence officers. CarMoney confirmed shutting down all systems but denied any personal data compromise. No encryption or verified data leak has been independently confirmed.
Moscow Metro
March 31, 2025
•[ hacktivism, disruption of service ]
Moscow subway website and app disrupted; site displayed Ukraine railway message before removal.
Italian Banks
February 21, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
ProRussia hacktivist group NoName057 launched DDoS attacks against Italian banks (Mediobanca, Nexi, Intesa, Monte dei Paschi) in retaliation for statements by the Italian president; no significant disruption according to national cybersecurity agency
Leonardo S.p.A.
February 21, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
Pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) launched DDoS attacks against multiple Italian entities; on Feb 21, 2025 (Day 5) several sites including Leonardo and Edison were unreachable. ACN provided support and mitigation guidance; no data theft reported.
Multiple companies in Italy
February 18, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
Attack by proRussian hackers Noname057 via DDoS on ~20 important Italian web portals, politically motivated.
Presidency Of The Italian Republic (Quirinale)
February 17, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
Pro-Russian group conducted coordinated Ddos against Italian institutional websites including Quirinale.
National Iranian Tanker Company
March 21, 2025
•[ hacktivism, sabotage ]
Hacktivists Claimed Cyber Sabotage Targeting Vsat Systems On 116 Iranian Ships.
Ministry for Enterprise and “Made in Italy”
February 18, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism, government ]
Pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) claimed coordinated DDoS attacks against Italian ministries and companies, causing brief service disruptions but no data compromise; politically motivated; mitigated by authorities over several days.
French Institutional Websites
February 28, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
Pro-Russian group launched coordinated ddos waves against multiple French targets.
X (Formerly Twitter)
March 10, 2025
•[ DDoS, service disruption, hacktivism ]
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered a massive cyberattack involving a large-scale DDoS assault that caused worldwide outages and service disruptions. The company activated additional defenses through Cloudflare to mitigate the impact. The hacktivist group Dark Storm claimed responsibility for the attack, while Elon Musk suggested possible involvement of state-sponsored actors after attack traffic was traced to IPs originating from Ukraine a claim the group denied. The disruption temporarily affected user access and platform functionality, marking one of the largest attacks against X since its rebranding.
~14 undisclosed Italian air transport and banking websites
February 17, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
According to Italian press (Finance.si, Reuters), pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) conducted coordinated DDoS attacks against Italian institutions on February 17, 2025. While six named victims were identified (Malpensa, Linate, Transport Authority, Port of Taranto, Port of Trieste, Intesa Sanpaolo), reports indicate approximately 20 total websites were targeted. This record represents ~14 additional undisclosed Italian websites that experienced partial disruption.
Port of Trieste
February 17, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism, government ]
On February 17, 2025, hacktivist group NoName05716 launched a DDoS attack on the Port of Trieste in Italy, causing temporary disruptions. The attack was part of a broader campaign targeting Italian institutions in retaliation for political statements by President Sergio Mattarella.
Israel Police
February 9, 2025
•[ data leak, hacktivism, third-party compromise ]
Hacktivist group Handala claimed to have breached Israel Police systems and exfiltrated 2.1 TB of data containing 350,000 documents with officer information, weapon licenses, and case files. Authorities denied direct network infiltration and suggested a third-party vendor compromise.
Linate Airport
February 17, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
On February 17, 2025, hacktivist group NoName05716 launched a DDoS attack on Linate Airport in Italy, causing temporary slowdowns. The attack was part of a broader campaign targeting Italian institutions in retaliation for political statements by President Sergio Mattarella.
Malpensa Airport
February 17, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
On February 17, 2025, hacktivist group NoName05716 launched a DDoS attack on Malpensa Airport in Italy, causing temporary slowdowns. The attack was part of a broader campaign targeting Italian institutions in retaliation for political statements by President Sergio Mattarella.
News.bg and other Bulgarian media outlets
February 2, 2025
•[ denial of service, hacktivism ]
Massive SSL-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeted News.bg and several other Bulgarian media websites beginning on February 2, 2025. The attacks, described as large-scale and difficult to trace, disrupted access for several days until at least February 6, 2025. Mitigation involved blocking international traffic. Attribution remains undetermined; motive appears protest-related.
Port of Taranto
February 17, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism ]
On February 17, 2025, hacktivist group NoName05716 launched a DDoS attack on the Port of Taranto in Italy, causing temporary disruptions. The attack was part of a broader campaign targeting Italian institutions in retaliation for political statements by President Sergio Mattarella.
Transport Authority
February 17, 2025
•[ ddos, hacktivism, service disruption ]
On February 17, 2025, hacktivist group NoName05716 launched a DDoS attack on Italys Transport Authority, causing temporary service slowdowns. The attack was part of a broader campaign targeting Italian institutions in retaliation for political statements by President Sergio Mattarella.
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
February 13, 2025
•[ data leak, hacktivism, government ]
Hacktivist group Philippine Exodus Security claimed responsibility for exfiltrating approximately 100 GB of data from PCSO branch office email accounts in February 2025. While PCSO denied a central database breach, DICT confirmed that unauthorized access to email systems occurred. The group stated its goal was to expose alleged corruption, not to extort funds.
FOX News
June 1, 2016
•[ hack, hacktivism, information ]
Members of the Ghost Squad Hackers team, one of Anonymous' former subdivisions, take down CNN and FOX News as part of a new hacktivism campaign dubbed OpSilence.
