US authorities have unveiled this week charges against two Sudanese nationals involved in a significant Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) cybercrime network, following an international investigation that spanned multiple countries. The investigation exposed the activities of Anonymous Sudan, a prolific cybercrime group conducting destructive DDoS attacks to support their ideologically-motivated agenda.
Europol coordinated the European dimension of the investigation, working closely with law enforcement agencies across Europe to identify victims and suspects, ensuring swift action in multiple jurisdictions. Victims of the attacks include sensitive government and critical infrastructure targets around the world, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. State Department and organisations and governments in Europe. Victims also included major technology platforms and network service providers in the USA.
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Source: Europol
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