US officials have indicted two Sudanese nationals, Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer and his brother Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, for operating Anonymous Sudan, responsible for over 35,000 DDoS attacks worldwide. The group targeted major companies like Microsoft, Riot Games, and government agencies causing at least $10 million in damages. The brothers were charged with conspiracy and damaging protected computers
While Alaa faces a maximum 5-year sentence, Ahmed could be sentenced to life. Law enforcement collaboration in 'Operation PowerOFF' led to identifying and seizing Anonymous Sudan's assets. Despite initial beliefs of Russian backing, the group's ties were more ideological, and attributions proved challenging. The hacktivist group's apparent motives, sophistication, and connections caused misconceptions, highlighting the complexity of cyber attribution. ```https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/leader-anonymous-sudan-caught-life-prison