Anonymous Sudan
Anonymous Sudan is classified as hacktivist.
- Type
- Hacktivist
Since January 23, 2023, a threat actor identifying as "Anonymous Sudan" has been conducting denial of service (DDoS) attacks against multiple organizations in Sweden. This group claims to be "hacktivists," politically motivated hackers from Sudan. According to Truesec’s report, the threat actor has nothing to do with the online activists collectively known as Anonymous.
Published reports on this actor:
- https://files.truesec.com/hubfs/Reports/Anonymous%20Sudan%20-%20Publish%201.2%20-%20a%20Truesec%20Report.pdf
- https://www.truesec.com/hub/blog/what-is-anonymous-sudan
Source: MISP Galaxy, Malpedia.
What does a hacktivist do?
Hacktivist groups choose targets based on political and current events. Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, website defacements and publication of stolen data are common; announcements are made on Telegram channels.
Which defenses matter most?
- Use denial-of-service protection and a content delivery network for your website and APIs.
- Keep your content management system and plugins updated, and do not expose the admin panel to the internet.
- Monitor announcement channels: target lists are shared before attacks.
Is your organization mentioned?
Search with your domain to check whether your organization appears in ransomware listings, leaked records, forums and Telegram channels.
Search your domainThreat Intelligence
Track ransomware groups, victim posts and indicators of compromise, and see the records that match your own assets.