American Authorities Accuse Sudanese of Carrying Out Cyber Attacks Against Government Systems and International Companies

The American authorities have charged two Sudanese citizens for their involvement in wide-scale cyber attacks targeting government systems and major companies around the world, including the United States and the European Union.

The accused, Ahmed Salah Youssef Omar and Alaa Salah Youssef Omar, are at the center of the allegations, which indicate that they carried out over thirty-five thousand electronic attacks using Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) technology. These attacks were conducted under the umbrella of a group known as “Anonymous Sudan,” which declares itself as an activist movement aiming to achieve specific goals.

The attacks began in early 2023, leading to disruptions in services for several major entities, such as Microsoft and PayPal, causing widespread technological and financial damages. These attacks also targeted hospitals, including Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, negatively impacting healthcare services for citizens.

Despite the group’s claims of being activists, they used the attacks as a means of extortion, demanding ransom from some companies in exchange for ending the attacks. The accused face multiple charges related to the destruction of protected systems, and Ahmed Salah, if convicted, could face a life sentence in prison.