On Monday, a large-scale DDoS attack was launched against several Dutch provinces and municipalities, temporarily taking their websites offline. The Russian hacking group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility, stating that the attack was in response to the Netherlands' military and financial support of Ukraine. The group specifically targeted provinces such as Drenthe, Groningen, and Noord-Holland, as well as municipalities like Gouda and Tilburg. The attack's impact was limited, with most websites back online a few hours after the initial attack. This event took place on 04/28/2025 at the following location: Drenthe, Netherlands.
Incident Type: Cyber
Event Type: Denial of Service
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Cybernews
