Draft:Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer
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Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer | |
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| Born | Sudan |
| Status | In custody |
| Nationality | Sudanese |
| Occupation | Cybercriminal |
| Known for | Running Anonymous Sudan |
Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, aged 22, is a Sudanese national accused of running the notorious cyberattack-for-hire gang known as Anonymous Sudan.[1] He is one of the key figures behind the group, which is believed to have conducted over 35,000 denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against various high-profile organizations, including Microsoft and the Pentagon, within a single year.[2][3][4][5][6]
Indictment and Charges In October 2024, a federal grand jury indicted Omer for conspiracy to damage protected computers, along with multiple counts of damaging protected computers. He faces a potential life sentence due to the severity of his attacks, particularly one that temporarily incapacitated emergency services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The indictment highlights Omer's role in creating the group's attack infrastructure and promoting their services through various online channels.[7]
Allegations and Ideology Prosecutors allege that Omer's actions were motivated by a Sudanese nationalist ideology aimed at maximizing disruption to governmental and private organizations globally. His group reportedly charged clients approximately $600 for orchestrating major attacks, leading to over $10 million in damages across the U.S.[8][9][10]
Current Status Omer has been in custody since March 2024 after being arrested abroad. His trial is pending, and if convicted, he could become the first individual in the U.S. to receive a cybercrime conviction tied to physical harm.[11][12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Central District of California | Two Sudanese Nationals Indicted for Alleged Role in Anonymous Sudan Cyberattacks on Hospitals, Government Facilities, and Other Critical Infrastructure in Los Angeles and Around the World | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "US charges 2 with running 'Anonymous Sudan' hacking group". Nextgov.com. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Sganga, Nicole (2024-10-16). "2 Sudanese brothers charged with running cyberattack-for-hire gang - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "U.S. DOJ Indicts Hacktivist Group for DDoS Attacks | CrowdStrike". CrowdStrike.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ siteadmin (2023-02-20). "What is Anonymous Sudan - Threat Intelligence Report". Truesec. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ https://radarchronicle.com/cyber/two-sudanese-nationals-indicted-for-major-cyberattacks-by-anonymous-sudan
- ^ "Central District of California | Two Sudanese Nationals Indicted for Alleged Role in Anonymous Sudan Cyberattacks on Hospitals, Government Facilities, and Other Critical Infrastructure in Los Angeles and Around the World | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Central District of California | Two Sudanese Nationals Indicted for Alleged Role in Anonymous Sudan Cyberattacks on Hospitals, Government Facilities, and Other Critical Infrastructure in Los Angeles and Around the World | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Greenberg, Andy. "Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Staff, Amazon (2024-10-16). "Amazon helps the US Department of Justice thwart international cybercriminal group Anonymous Sudan". www.aboutamazon.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Murphy, Margi (2024-10-16). "Sudanese Nationals Accused in 'Anonymous Sudan' Cyberattacks". BNN Bloomberg. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Sudanese Nationals Accused in 'Anonymous Sudan' Cyberattacks". Yahoo Finance. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Charges unveiled in ongoing effort to de-anonymise DDoS group Anonymous Sudan". Europol. Retrieved 2024-10-17.