Hacker group Anonymous Sudan, known for promoting its DDoS-as-a-Service platform Skynet, has asserted responsibility for a cyberattack on Blizzard Entertainment. This comes as part of a series of attacks targeting prominent entities, including Google News, Radware, and Binance.
Blizzard Entertainment boasts a stellar reputation for creating critically acclaimed games such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, StarCraft, and Diablo. Despite Anonymous Sudan’s claims, the Blizzard Entertainment e-store appears to be currently operational with no apparent signs of a cyberattack.
Blizzard Entertainment Cyberattack Claims
Blizzard Entertainment, a renowned developer and publisher of entertainment software, operates the widely popular online gaming platform, Blizzard Battle.net. The Cyber Express has reached out to the organization to learn more about this Blizzard Entertainment data breach. However, at the time of writing this, no official statement or response has been received, leaving the claims for Blizzard Entertainment unverified.
Previously, Blizzard Entertainment experienced a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on June 25, disrupting games such as World of Warcraft and Diablo 4. The Blizzard Entertainment cyberattack, affecting Blizzard’s network, led to players being unable to log in. Blizzard’s customer support team actively monitored the situation, addressing latency and connection issues.
Anonymous Sudan, a hacker group engaged in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, has been active since early 2023, targeting entities in various countries, including Sweden, Denmark, America, and Australia. While the group purports to be based in Sudan and focuses on combating “anti-Muslim activity,” its actual origins remain unclear, with potential ties to Russia, both logistically and ideologically.
The Ideology Behind Anonymous Sudan Attacks
The group utilizes public warnings and propaganda to garner attention, positioning itself as Sudanese grassroots hacktivists. Anonymous Sudan’s targets often include countries and organizations involved in perceived “anti-Muslim activity.”
Notable instances of their attacks include a response to a far-right activist burning a Quran in Sweden and Denmark in February 2023, targeting Israeli websites in April 2023 due to the Israeli military’s actions in Palestine, and an attack on the fan-fiction website AO3 in July 2023 citing religious objections.
It’s worth noting that Anonymous Sudan has also collaborated with pro-Russian attack groups like Killnet for attacks unrelated to their purported mission. Organizations facing DDoS threats can enhance their security by adopting standard DDoS mitigation best practices, considering the dynamic shift in hacker tactics.
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