Spanish authorities have arrested four alleged members of the hacktivist group Anonymous Fénix, accused of carrying out DDoS attacks against government ministries, political parties, and public institutions in Spain and several South American countries. The group escalated activity after Valencia’s October 2024 flash floods, using X and Telegram to spread anti-government messaging and recruit volunteers, and courts ordered seizure of their social accounts following the arrests. #AnonymousFenix #GXCTeam
Keypoints
- Four alleged members of Anonymous Fénix were arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard.
- The group carried out DDoS attacks targeting government ministries, political parties, and public institutions in Spain and South America.
- Their activity peaked after Valencia’s October 2024 flash floods, when they intensified attacks and blamed authorities for the disaster.
- Anonymous Fénix used X and Telegram to spread anti-government messages and recruit volunteers for cyber campaigns.
- Spanish courts ordered the seizure of the group’s X and YouTube accounts and the closure of its Telegram channel after the arrests.