Anonymous Sudan has been linked to a series of global cyberattacks, with motivations ranging from combating Islamophobia to targeting pro-Israel organizations. The group has also been associated with attacks in Sudan, where 90% of the population identifies as Muslim. There are suggestions that Anonymous Sudan may be linked to the pro-Russian hacking group, Killnet, known for similar DDoS attacks. The group has warned that it will target any American company, and has already claimed responsibility for an attack on the video game Rocket League, owned by US company Epic Games.
Key takeaways:
- The hacking group Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for recent outages of ChatGPT, an AI developed by OpenAI, and has threatened to continue the attacks until the company changes its perceived stance on Palestine.
- The group has also targeted other organizations, including the video game Rocket League under the US company Epic Games, and may be linked to the pro-Russian hacking group Killnet.
- Anonymous Sudan's motivations are unclear, with possibilities ranging from combating Islamophobia, targeting pro-Israel organizations, or focusing on issues specific to Sudan.
- The group has warned that it will target 'any American company', raising concerns for US businesses, particularly those with a presence on the messaging platform Telegram where the group often communicates its intentions.