Coordinated DDoS Campaign Targets Italy and Germany by Pro-Russian Actor

Coordinated DDoS Campaign Targets Italy and Germany by Pro-Russian Actor

First seen 9 Feb 2026, 20:04 UTC Socradar 18.3

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From February 2 to February 8, 2026, Italy and Germany experienced a significant DDoS attack attributed to the pro-Russian threat actor NoName057(16). This campaign follows a previous coordinated attack that occurred from January 26 to February 1, 2026, indicating a sustained effort by the threat actor to disrupt services in multiple countries.

Timeline

2026-01-26
DDoS campaign began targeting multiple countries
2026-02-01
DDoS campaign concluded for the first phase
2026-02-02
New phase of DDoS campaign began targeting Italy and Germany
2026-02-08
DDoS campaign concluded for the second phase