# NoName057(16)

> As of 2026-09-18, NoName057(16) is a Russia, Iran-nexus threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 4 threats spanning threat intel, ransomware hacktivism, ics scada. Also known as 05716nnm, Killnet, Handala Hack Team. ATT&CK coverage spans 73 techniques across 22 tactics in 4 of 4 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1133 (External Remote Services), T1583.003 (Virtual Private Server), T1021.005 (VNC).

- **Nation:** Russia, Iran
- **Tracked threats:** 4
- **Categories:** THREAT_INTEL, RANSOMWARE_HACKTIVISM, ICS_SCADA
- **Also known as:** 05716nnm, Killnet, Handala Hack Team
- **As of:** 2026-09-18

## ATT&CK techniques observed

73 techniques observed across 4 of 4 tracked threats. Tactics: Impact (12), Command and Control (5), Credential Access (5), Initial Access (5), Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (5), Execution (4).

- [T1133](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1133) External Remote Services — Initial Access — observed in 3 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1583.003](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1583.003) Virtual Private Server — Resource Development — observed in 3 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1021.005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1021.005) VNC — Lateral Movement — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1036](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1036) Masquerading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1059](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059) Command and Scripting Interpreter — Execution — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1110.003](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1110.003) Password Spraying — Credential Access — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1190](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1190) Exploit Public-Facing Application — Initial Access — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1489](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1489) Service Stop — Impact — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1490](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1490) Inhibit System Recovery — Impact — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1491.002](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1491.002) External Defacement — Impact — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1498](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1498) Network Denial of Service — Impact — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1498.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1498.001) Network Denial of Service: Direct Network Flood — Impact — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1555](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1555) Credentials from Password Stores — Credential Access — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats
- [T1566.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1566.001) Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment — Initial Access — observed in 2 of 4 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [France Dark Web Threat Landscape: Ransomware and Hacktivist Activity Surges 4x Over 24 Months](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-2564) — HIGH
- [Hacktivism as Hybrid Warfare: NoName057(16), Killnet, and Handala Hack Escalate Coordinated Disruption Campaigns Against NATO/EU Infrastructure](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-2154) — HIGH
- [France Threat Landscape: Qilin/MedusaLocker/LockBit Ransomware and NoName057(16) Hacktivist DDoS Campaign Amid 4x Dark Web Activity Surge](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1652) — HIGH
- [Pro-Russia Hacktivists (CARR/Z-Pentest/NoName057/Sector16) — GRU Unit 74455-Linked OT/ICS Attacks on US and Global Critical Infrastructure via VNC Exploitation](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0125) — CRITICAL

## Full data

Infrastructure, IOC values and detection queries (Splunk SPL / Microsoft KQL / Sigma) require the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/actor/NoName057(16)