CrowdStrike Security Incident
2023 and 2024
464 days ago
Resolved
Incident Overview
Situation Description
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted two individuals for orchestrating the Anonymous Sudan hacktivist group, known for large-scale DDoS attacks.
Event Types
Hacktivism
Industry Sector
OtherGeographic Scope
GlobalResponse Actions
Notified Law Enforcement
Impact Analysis
Event Types (1 identified)
Hacktivism
Financial Impact
$0 USDRecords Affected
0Data Types Compromised
N/A
Primary Impacts
Service Unavailability (DDoS)
Key Decisions Made
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed the indictment against two Sudanese men accused of orchestrating the Anonymous Sudan hacktivist group.; Anonymous Sudan conducted numerous DDoS attacks against various entities worldwide between January 2023 and March 2024.; The group's observed inactivity since March 2024 aligns with the timing of law enforcement actions against its members.
Technical Analysis
Attack Method
DDoS
Threat Actor Attribution
Anonymous Sudan
Additional Information
Quick Facts
- Company:
- CrowdStrike
- Date:
- 2023 and 2024
- Status:
- Resolved
- Decision Maker:
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Position:
- nan
- Published:
- 16/10/2024
Source Information
Original Query
DOJ indictment details for Scattered Spider members and tacticsTimeline
Information Published
16/10/2024
Incident Occurred
2023 and 2024 (464 days ago)
Status: Resolved
Estimated resolution based on age