NoName057(16) Renews #OpJapan

On August 24, 2026, NoName057(16), a pro-Russian hacktivist collective active since 2022, best known for its crowdsourced DDoSia attack platform, announced the (re)launch of #OpJapan, a DDoS campaign against Japanese entities. Motivation is cited as Japan’s continued support for Ukraine and NATO amid the Russia-Ukraine war. A Recurring Campaign Against Japanese Organizations NoName057(16) has targeted Japanese organizations multiple times since the war began, dubbing the attacks under the #OpJapan tag; the most recent prior instance ran in mid-February 2026, motivated by the deepening of Japan