FBI and Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn Member

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Spanish police, with support from the FBI, have arrested an alleged member of the pro-Russia hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (also known as Z-Pentest). This arrest is part of international efforts like Operation Riptide and Operation Red Circus, aimed at disrupting pro-Russia cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in sectors such as water, agriculture, and energy.

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Cyber CrimeFBI and Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn Member Spanish police and the FBI arrested an alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn member as international efforts against pro Russia cyberattacks continue worldwide. byWaqasJuly 7, 20262 minute read Listen to this article 0:00 — ← 10s ▶ Play 10s → Speed 0.75× 1× 1.25× 1.5× 2× Voice Loading voices… Press play to start listening Spanish police have arrested an alleged member of the pro-Russia hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, also known as Z-Pentest, in an operation carried out with support from the FBI. The arrest forms part of ongoing measures to identify and disrupt people involved in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. The FBI confirmed that its Los Angeles field office worked with Spain’s National Police to coordinate the arrest. US authorities said the action falls under Operation Riptide, an international effort aimed at disrupting malicious cyber activity and holding those responsible accountable. The arrest also fits into the FBI’s wider Operation Red Circus campaign, announced in December 2025 to counter Russian state-sponsored cyber threats affecting the United States and allied interests. As part of that initiative, the FBI and several government partners published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning that pro-Russia hacktivist groups had been carrying out opportunistic attacks against critical infrastructure, including organizations in the water, agriculture, and energy sectors. Spain’s National Police announced the arrest in a separate statement but has not publicly released the suspect’s identity. Authorities also have not disclosed specific charges or provided details about the individual’s alleged role within the group. The investigation remains ongoing. 🚩Detenido un presunto colaborador de los grupos terroristas hacktivistas #prorrusos CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR) y Z-Pentest👉 Autores de múltiples ataques contra infraestructuras críticas en #EEUU y #Europa🔹El detenido mantenía contacto con integrantes de distintos… pic.twitter.com/dx4kiePdJ8— Policía Nacional (@policia) July 6, 2026 Cyber Army of Russia Reborn has been active since Russia invaded Ukraine and has repeatedly claimed responsibility for distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS attacks) and other disruptive cyber operations against government agencies, public services, and private organizations in countries supporting Ukraine. Security researchers have also linked the group to campaigns targeting industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure. Previous Arrest This is not the first time authorities have taken action against people linked to pro-Russia hacktivist operations. In December 2025, US authorities took custody of a Ukrainian woman, Victoria Dubranova, also known as “Vika,” a.k.a. “Tory,” a.k.a. “SovaSonya,” accused of helping the pro-Russia hacking group NoName057(16), another collective known for launching DDoS attacks against governments and public institutions in Europe. The latest arrest highlights the continued cooperation between US and European law enforcement agencies as they go after people accused of participating in cybercrime and politically motivated hacking campaigns. Both the FBI and Spain’s National Police said they will continue working with international partners to investigate and disrupt malicious cyber activity. (Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash) Waqas I am a UK-based cybersecurity journalist with a passion for covering the latest happenings in cybersecurity and tech world. I am also into gaming, reading and investigative journalism. View Posts Cyber Army of Russia RebornCyber AttackCyber CrimeCybersecurityDDOSFBIICSOperation Red CircusOperation RiptideRussiaZ-Pentest Leave a Reply Cancel reply View Comments (0) Related Posts Read More Cyber Attacks Cyber Crime Security Cl0p Ransomware Lists NHS UK as Victim, Days After Washington Post Breach Cl0p ransomware lists NHS UK as a victim days after The Washington Post confirms a major Oracle E-Business breach linked to CVE-2025-61882. byWaqas Security Cyber Crime Email service provider loses 2 decades worth of data due to hack attack Famed secure email service provider VFEmail has become a victim of a hack attack by an unknown cybercriminal.… byWaqas Cyber Crime Teacher linked to Celebgate hacking scandal facing 7 years in prison Former Lee Davis High School, Virginia teacher Christopher Brannan set to plead guilty to the federal charges of… byUzair Amir Hacking News Cyber Crime Indian hackers hack Facebook groups for posting teen, revenge porn images Only yesterday we heard about Anonymous taking on the Dark Web based child pornography websites and now a… byWaqas

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