DOJ charges alleged Anonymous Sudan ringleaders

Two Sudanese brothers are accused of leading the cybercriminal group that caused significant damage to healthcare organizations as well as other high-profile victims.

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• Arielle Waldman, News Writer

The U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Sudanese brothers allegedly behind Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group known for conducting powerful DDoS attacks against governments, healthcare organizations and critical infrastructure.

On Wednesday, the DOJ unsealed the indictment against 22-year-old Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer and 27-year-old Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, which included conspiracy to damage protected computer charges. The brothers are accused of running Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group the DOJ says is responsible for "tens of thousands" of DDoS attacks against hospitals, companies and government agencies, including the DOJ and FBI.

Since emerging in 2023, the DOJ said Anonymous Sudan has launched more than 35,000 DDoS attacks. However, in March, authorities seized and disabled the Distributed ...