The U.S. Department of Justice () has indicted two Sudanese nationals, accusing them of holding leadership roles in the Anonymous Sudan ( ) network crime organization. This group is responsible for numerous Distributed Denial of Service () attacks worldwide.

The organization has been accused of targeting critical infrastructure, hospitals, government facilities, and major tech companies, causing widespread damage and millions of dollars in losses. The indictment, unsealed on the day, charges 28-year-old John Doe and 32-year-old Jane Doe with conspiring to damage protected computers. Doe also faces additional charges related to the specific execution of these cyberattacks.

The "Anonymous Sudan" group, which emerged at the beginning of the year, allegedly used a powerful tool called the "Distributed Cloud Attack Tool" to launch multiple attacks. The attacks on the Los Angeles system alone exceeded [specific number] times. Google listed the "Anonymous Sudan" group as one of the major cyber threats facing the Olympics recently held in Paris, France.

Their high-profile targets included the U.S. Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and hospitals such as the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. These attacks also disrupted services of tech giants like Microsoft and others, severely impacting operations and causing widespread damage to computer networks. The estimated losses from these attacks exceeded millions of dollars.

A recent record-breaking attack on a financial institution in the Middle East saw an average of 100,000 requests per second, peaking at an unprecedented 1 million. The threat actor "Anonymous Sudan" claimed responsibility for the attack, believed to have been launched from the DDoS platform in Sudan.

US prosecutor Martin Estrada condemned the actions of the organization, emphasizing the severity of these attacks, particularly those targeting hospitals. The Anonymous Sudan group sought to maximize destruction and damage, and pointed out that their attack on Cedars-Sinai Medical Center forced the transfer of emergency patients for hours, endangering lives.

In [Month] [Year], U.S. authorities, acting on a court-authorized warrant, took action to seize and dismantle [Entity]'s [Infrastructure], disabling key components of the [Tool], achieving a significant breakthrough. This disruption was crucial in preventing further attacks. The tool itself, known by various names including "[Name1]", "[Name2]", and "[Name3]", has been sold as a service to other cybercriminals, expanding its reach and threat potential.

The FBI's investigation has received support from private tech companies such as , , and , and is part of a broader international law enforcement operation named . This cross-border initiative aims to dismantle the hiring services and hold accountable the individuals behind these actions.

If convicted, Ahmed Salah could face life imprisonment, while Alaa Salah could face up to five years in federal prison.