The Civil Guard has arrested the four main members of the Spanish hacker group 'Anonymous Fénix' for allegedly conducting cyberattacks against public entities such as ministries and political parties.
The Civil Guard in Spain has apprehended four leading members of the hacker collective known as 'Anonymous Fénix' for their supposed involvement in cyberattacks targeting various public institutions, including ministries and political parties. This follows prior arrests made last May of the group’s administrator and moderator in Alcalá de Henares and Oviedo, with the two most active members recently arrested in Ibiza and Móstoles.
'Anonymous Fénix,' which claims affiliation with the larger international hacking group 'Anonymous,' was notorious for conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. These cyber operations inundate a digital system or service with excessive requests, rendering it inoperable. The intention behind these attacks is to disrupt service temporarily, thereby preventing legitimate users from accessing the system until it can regain operational capacity.
The emergence of 'Anonymous Fénix' dates back to April 2023, showcasing the ongoing challenge of cybersecurity for public institutions in Spain. As digital threats continue to evolve, the law enforcement response underscores the critical need for vigilance against cybercrime, particularly as such groups leverage advanced techniques to target vital government components.
