October 17, 2024 at 01:55PM A federal grand jury indicted two Sudanese nationals for operating Anonymous Sudan, responsible for over 35,000 DDoS attacks globally. Ahmed Omer, 22, and Alaa Omer, 27, face conspiracy charges, with potential sentences ranging from five years to life. Their group, linked to pro-Russian activities, was shut down during Operation PowerOFF. … Read more
October 17, 2024 at 05:31AM The Department of Justice has charged members of Anonymous Sudan and disrupted their DDoS attack service, as reported by SecurityWeek. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. The Department of Justice (DoJ) has officially announced charges against members of the group known as Anonymous Sudan. 2. The DoJ has successfully disrupted the DDoS (Distributed … Read more
October 17, 2024 at 05:24AM Federal prosecutors charged two Sudanese brothers for operating a DDoS botnet, conducting 35,000 attacks, including on Microsoft. Their tool, linked to Anonymous Sudan, targeted critical infrastructure globally. If convicted, one brother faces life imprisonment. Law enforcement dismantled the botnet as part of coordinated action against cybercrime. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways … Read more
October 17, 2024 at 03:33AM The US Attorney’s Office indicted Sudanese nationals Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, alleged operators of the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan. They face charges related to numerous DDoS attacks on US critical infrastructure. Authorities claim to have degraded the group’s capabilities and seized its attack tools. ### … Read more
October 16, 2024 at 02:43PM The U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Sudanese brothers, accused of running the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan, responsible for over 35,000 DDoS attacks. Their actions disrupted critical services worldwide, including health facilities. The brothers face various charges, including conspiracy and reckless endangerment, which could lead to severe prison sentences. **Meeting … Read more
March 14, 2024 at 03:58PM The hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that caused disruption to the Alabama state government earlier this week. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan has claimed credit for a cyberattack that disrupted the Alabama state government earlier this week. … Read more
March 12, 2024 at 02:33AM French government websites have been hit by a severe distributed denial of service attack. The attack, attributed to “Anonymous Sudan,” was assisted by Russian actors. Despite no disclosed motive, it’s speculated to be tied to European involvement in Ukraine. The attack disrupted various government departments, including the Prime Minister’s office. … Read more
March 11, 2024 at 10:45PM The French government reported unprecedented cyberattacks targeting several of its services, prompting the activation of a crisis center to restore online services. While the impact has been reduced, details of the attacks and responsible group, supposedly Anonymous Sudan, are not confirmed. France has been enhancing cyber defenses ahead of the … Read more
January 11, 2024 at 11:07AM Anonymous Sudan launched a “massive cyberattack” on Sudachad, a telecommunications provider in Chad. The attack targeted critical infrastructure, leading to a collapse in Internet connectivity on Jan. 10. The group cited Chad’s support for the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces as the motive. Sudachad holds a 20-year concession agreement for … Read more
November 10, 2023 at 10:32AM Cloudflare’s website experienced a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack by Anonymous Sudan. The attack only affected the www.cloudflare.com website and did not impact other services. Cloudflare confirmed that the outage was caused by a DDoS attack but did not attribute it to a specific threat actor. Anonymous Sudan has also claimed … Read more