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NoName057(16) Doxxes 18 EU Officials on Dark Web

NoName057(16) Doxxes 18 EU Officials on Dark Web

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ThreatCluster •November 9, 2026 at 11:38 UTC
  • •NoName057(16) doxxed 18 EU officials, including high-profile politicians and law enforcement.
  • •The group offers cryptocurrency bounties for additional sensitive information on targets.
  • •The doxxing is a retaliation for Operation Eastwood, which disrupted the group's botnet.

NoName057(16), a pro-Kremlin hacktivist group, has published personal information of 18 EU politicians and law enforcement officials, including Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The group claims these individuals are hostile to Moscow and has offered cryptocurrency bounties for further sensitive information. The doxxing is linked to Operation Eastwood, which disrupted NoName057(16)'s botnet in 2025, leading to the shutdown of over 100 servers. The published data includes email addresses, phone numbers, and social media profiles, and appears on a new dark web portal launched by the group. Tajani has publicly stated he will not be intimidated by the threats. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Russia and the EU, particularly regarding cybercrime investigations related to the Ukraine conflict.

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2025-01-01
Operation Eastwood disrupts NoName057(16)
An international law enforcement operation took down over 100 servers associated with the NoName057(16) botnet.
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2026-11-09
NoName057(16) publishes doxxing information
Personal data of 18 EU officials and journalists was released on a dark web portal, including contact details and social media profiles.
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Who are the victims of the doxxing?
The victims include 18 EU politicians and law enforcement officials, such as Antonio Tajani and Michael Schmid.
What information was published?
The published data includes personal details like email addresses, phone numbers, and social media profiles.
What is the response from the affected officials?
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated he will not be intimidated by the doxxing.