Anonymous Sudan's Latest Adventures: A Hacktivist's Dream
In a previous publication, we delved into the activities of the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan, covering their origins, motivations, methods, and the implications of their actions.
Now, we will provide some updates to that document.
📌New Attacks: The group has targeted IGAD countries, UK universities, UAE, and Alabama government sites.
📌Tactics: Increased use of public cloud infrastructure for anonymity.
📌Public Demands: High-profile demands such as the launch of Starlink in Sudan.
📌Impact: Rising economic costs and exacerbated political tensions.
Recent Attacks and Campaigns
📌Targeting Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Countries: Anonymous Sudan claimed to have disabled all internet services in Chad and Djibouti as part of a cyberattack to protest the countries' relations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. They also attacked Uganda due to its backing of the RSF.
📌University Attacks in the UK: Anonymous Sudan targeted systems at the University of Cambridge and the University of Manchester, citing the UK's support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas War. The disruption was largely over though some systems were still affected.
📌Cyberattacks on UAE: The group continued its attacks on the United Arab Emirates, a major supporter of the RSF
📌Alabama Government Sites: Several Alabama government agencies had their websites disrupted by DDoS attacks claimed by Anonymous Sudan. The attacks spanned between five and ten minutes and did not result in any network compromise or data exfiltration.
Operational Tactics
📌Increased Use of Public Cloud Infrastructure: Anonymous Sudan has been leveraging public cloud server infrastructure to generate traffic and attack floods, which provides them with a layer of anonymity and makes it difficult to pinpoint the source of the attacks. This tactic has been consistent with their operations but has seen increased use in recent months.
Economic and Political Impact
📌Increased Economic Costs: The cost of mitigating these attacks continues to rise, with significant economic impacts on the affected entities. This includes costs related to additional bandwidth, hardware, and software to mitigate attacks, as well as potential revenue loss due to service disruptions.
📌Political Tensions: The politically motivated nature of these attacks exacerbates existing tensions and conflicts, particularly in regions with ongoing geopolitical issues.
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