Cyber Incident Victim: Slovácké strojírny
Date:
Jan 2023
Location:
Czechia
Summary
A cyberattack targeted Slovácké strojírny, a Czech machine tool manufacturer, attributed to the NoName057(16) threat group. The attackers claimed responsibility for compromising the organization's website as part of an ongoing campaign against Czech entities. The incident involved website defacement, disrupting normal online operations and displaying the group's message. This aligns with the group's pattern of targeting organizations in the region through disruptive attacks aimed at causing operational interference and public visibility. No additional technical details about intrusion methods or broader infrastructure impact were disclosed in the available reporting.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On January 18, 2023, the pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Slovácké strojírny, a machine tool manufacturing company based in the Czech Republic. The group announced the compromise through a post on their Telegram channel, stating they had "put the website" of the organization offline. This incident formed part of NoName057(16)'s broader campaign against Czech entities, which the group framed as retaliation for the Czech Republic's political stance supporting Ukraine. The attack occurred amid a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) operations conducted by the group against European targets aligned with Ukraine. NoName057(16)'s Telegram post provided no technical specifics regarding attack vectors, duration of disruption, or exact methods used to disable the website.
Available public records contain no verifiable details regarding Slovácké strojírny's operational impacts, financial losses, or recovery timeline following the incident. The company did not release an official statement corroborating the attack's success or detailing mitigation efforts. NoName057(16)'s announcement represented the sole source documenting the event, with no independent confirmation of website downtime or forensic analysis of the intrusion. The absence of supplementary technical indicators or victim disclosures limited understanding of the attack's scope beyond the group's claim of website disruption. Czech national cybersecurity authorities did not publish advisories specifically referencing this incident during the relevant timeframe.