Threat Intelligence Suspected pro-Russia hacktivist arrested in Spain with FBI support July 7, 2026 Share By SC Staff As reported by HackRead, Spanish police have arrested an alleged member of the pro-Russia hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, also known as Z-Pentest. The law enforcement operation, supported by the FBI, is part of ongoing international efforts to identify and disrupt individuals involved in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. The arrest is a component of Operation Riptide, an international initiative focused on disrupting malicious cyber activity and holding perpetrators accountable. It also aligns with the FBI’s Operation Red Circus campaign, launched in December 2025 to counter Russian state-sponsored cyber threats. Pro-Russia hacktivist groups have been observed conducting opportunistic attacks against critical infrastructure, including organizations in the water, agriculture, and energy sectors. Cyber Army of Russia Reborn has claimed responsibility for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and other disruptive operations against government agencies and public services in countries supporting Ukraine. Security researchers have also linked the group to campaigns targeting industrial control systems. This arrest underscores the continued cooperation between US and European law enforcement agencies in combating cybercrime and politically motivated hacking campaigns. Source: HackRead SC Staff Related Threat Intelligence Iranian hackers use new modular C2 framework against Israeli organizations SC Staff July 6, 2026 The threat cluster, dubbed Cavern Manticore by Check Point Research, exhibits tactical similarities with known groups like MuddyWater and Lyceum. Threat Intelligence 7 arrested in Vietnam for operating large anime piracy site HiAnime SC Staff July 6, 2026 HiAnime, which operated under various domains including Zoro.to and Aniwatch, provided free access to a vast library of anime, attracting hundreds of millions of monthly visitors and briefly surpassing legal streaming platforms in web traffic. Threat Intelligence Major Russian-language cybercrime forum XSS.is shut down, alleged admin arrested SC Staff July 1, 2026 Europol coordinated the operation, dubbed Ratatouille, which dismantled XSS.is, a forum with over 50,000 members. Related Events Cybercast Better Threat Intelligence Between Public and Private Sectors On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Nationwide Cybersecurity Summit 2025: Safeguarding America’s Digital Future On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Account Harvesting Backdoor Defacement Denial of Service Dictionary Attack Distributed Scans Hybrid Attack Information Warfare Password Cracking Reconnaissance You can skip this ad in 5 seconds