In response to the recent airstrikes in Yemen, the hacktivist group Lulzsec has publicly released purported logins for American banks. The swift disclosure of these logins prompts speculation about their origin, possibly indicating they were obtained from earlier data breaches.
Amidst the ongoing airstrikes in Yemen by the US, UK, and their allied forces, various hacktivist collectives are surfacing to express their opposition.
Lulzsec, being the first to declare their intent, posted a cryptic message that reads, “Attacking now الهجوم حالياً على هذه الدول المعادية O6 11:16 AM.” This declaration hints at the cyber reprisals that could follow physical responses by Iran proxy groups in the Middle East.
Yemen Airstrikes Offend Lulzsec and Hacktivists Groups
The usual suspects in the hacktivist realm are anticipated to engage in low-capability DDoS attacks and defacement attempts.
However, with potential involvement from more advanced actors like Iran-linked groups such as Cyberavengers and Cyber Toufan, the cybersecurity facet becomes increasingly complex.
The situation in Yemen intensifies as explosions rock several cities, including the capital Sanaa, Hodeidah, Saada, and Dhamar, in response to the US and UK airstrikes against Houthi targets. The Jerusalem Post reports a presence of British and American warplanes in Yemeni airspace.
At dawn on January 12, 2024, the United States and the United Kingdom, backed by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, South Korea, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, initiated a series of strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. This action followed the condemnation of attacks in a resolution by the United Nations Security Council the previous day.
Decoding the Yemen Conflict
The Houthi leader, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, had previously warned of retaliation, vowing that any attack would not go without a response.
The airstrikes were a direct response to a series of attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea region, threatening the freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most critical waterways.
US President Joe Biden justified the strikes, stating that they were necessary to counter the Houthi threat to freedom of navigation, reported The Intercept.
The collaborative effort involved the UK, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and The Netherlands, sending a clear message that attacks on personnel or disruptions to navigation will not be tolerated.
The air strikes occurred shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded a multi-nation trip through the Middle East, seeking support for increased action against the Houthis.
The warnings issued by the US and UK against Houthi attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea region have prompted various shipping lines to suspend operations, opting for longer routes around Africa.
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