Dark Storm Team
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| Formation | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Conducting DDoS attacks, anti-Israel |
| Methods | Cyberattacks, DDoS attacks |
Dark Storm Team is a pro-Palestinian hacker group that has been active since late 2023. Internet Security Firm Check Point reports they target governments and organizations known to support Israel.
Activity by Dark Storm Team was first observed in late 2023 following the October 7 attacks.[1] The group has been noted to use tactics similar to those of the pro-Russia hacker group Killnet and has attacked NATO countries, Israel and the U.S. with large-scale DDoS campaigns as well as ransomware attacks.[2] While the group is vocal about its political motivations, it has also advertised itself as hackers-for-hire.[3]
The group has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on John F Kennedy Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Snapchat.[4] Dark Storm Team also took responsibility for the March 10, 2025 cyberattack on X, causing multiple outages.[2]
References
- ↑ "Musk points finger at Ukraine for X attack that caused major outages". Newsweek. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- 1 2 Winder, Davey. "X Under Attack—Dark Storm Says It Was Behind Musk Platform DDoS". Forbes. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "X outage: Who are hackers 'behind massive cyber attack' on Elon Musk's social media platform?". Sky News. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "Who is Dark Storm Team, the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group that took down X to protest 'Musk and Trump's blatant fascism'?". Business Today. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.