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Russian cybergroup called “OpFinland”, targeted political parties and candidates.

After Finland’s prime minister called for more pressure on Russia, the Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16) hacked a number of Finnish organizations. Called “OpFinland”, the operation targeted political parties and candidates, the Ministry of Interior, the central bank, multiple cities and airports, and several private sector entities. In the summer of 2025, Europol launched an operation to disrupt NoName057. Finnish authorities blamed Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16) for attempting to interfere in Finnish elections. In the summer of 2025, Europol launched an operation to disrupt NoName057.

Occurrence
2025-04-08
Publication
2025-04-08T07:44:33Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
FI
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2025-04-08T07:44:33Z

    After Finland’s prime minister called for more pressure on Russia, the Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16) hacked a number of Finnish organizations. Called “OpFinland”, the operation targeted political parties and candidates, the Ministry of Interior, the central bank, multiple cities and airports, and several private sector entities. In the summer of 2025, Europol launched an operation to disrupt NoName057. Finnish authorities blamed Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16) for attempting to interfere in Finnish elections. In the summer of 2025, Europol launched an operation to disrupt NoName057.