Anonymous Sudan

Threat Actor updated a month ago (2024-11-29T13:55:48.304Z)
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Anonymous Sudan is a threat actor that has been involved in executing numerous Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against various entities worldwide between January 2023 and March 2024. The group consistently used social media platforms, notably Telegram, to claim responsibility for their attacks. Their motivations seemed to stem from religious and Sudanese nationalist sentiments, as evidenced by their campaigns against Australian and Northern European entities. In addition, they demonstrated a willingness to collaborate with other hacktivist groups such as Killnet, SiegedSec, and Türk Hack Team. The group's activities took a significant turn when U.S. federal prosecutors indicted two Sudanese brothers earlier this year for operating Anonymous Sudan. They were not only declaring a "cyber war" on the U.S., but also renting out their botnet for profit, blurring the line between hacktivism and for-profit activity. This indictment was unsealed today by the U.S. Department of Justice, revealing the true nature of this hacktivist group. Furthermore, Anonymous Sudan joined forces with fellow hacktivist groups, including NoName057(16), Russian Cyber Army Team, and Killnet, to launch attacks on Sweden following the country's announcement of its NATO membership. These actions underscore the importance of relying on factual intelligence and rigorous analysis to understand the true motivations of such groups, dispelling previous misconceptions about their affiliations with state-sponsored actors. The case of Anonymous Sudan highlights the evolving landscape of cyber threats and the necessity of robust cybersecurity measures.
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Godzilla is a possible alias for Anonymous Sudan. Godzilla is a malicious software (malware) that has been implicated in a series of cyberattacks, according to reports published by cybersecurity firms such as Trend Micro and CrowdStrike. The malware, once deployed, allows the perpetrators to maintain control over compromised servers through a websh
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Infrashutdown is a possible alias for Anonymous Sudan. Infrashutdown, also known as "Godzilla," "Skynet," and associated with Anonymous Sudan, is a significant threat actor identified in the cybersecurity industry. This entity has been responsible for orchestrating malicious actions, specifically launching Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, u
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Blackmeta is a possible alias for Anonymous Sudan. BlackMeta, also known as SN_BlackMeta or DarkMeta, is a threat actor group that emerged in November 2023. The group has a history of claiming responsibility for attacks against organizations in Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States. BlackMeta publicly announced its intent to
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Skynet is a possible alias for Anonymous Sudan. Skynet, also known as "Godzilla" or "InfraShutdown," is a threat actor group that gained notoriety for its Distributed Cloud Attack Tool (DCAT), which it used to launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Unlike traditional DDoS botnets, Skynet's DCAT was more akin to a distributed cloud a
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The KillNet Threat Actor is associated with Anonymous Sudan. Killnet is a threat actor or group with potential ties to the Russian government, known for its disruptive cyber-attacks. This group has been linked to several politically motivated attacks, including a significant assault on the Israeli government's website leading to its paralysis. Killnet has alsis related to
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The Siegedsec Threat Actor is associated with Anonymous Sudan. SiegedSec, a threat actor group with both hacktivist and crimeware tendencies, has been involved in several significant cyberattacks. As part of an alliance known as The Five Families, which includes another prominent hacktivist group, GhostSec, SiegedSec has targeted various entities around the gloUnspecified
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Flashpoint
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Krebs on Security
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CERT-EU
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DARKReading
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Fortinet
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