In January 2024, Anonymous Sudan executed a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack targeting Israeli ports, including the Israel Ports Development & Assets Company and Haifa Port Company. The assault overwhelmed critical digital infrastructure, leading to temporary operational disruptions in port activities. This incident followed a similar attack in November 2023, where the same group targeted Israel’s critical infrastructure, reinforcing concerns over cyber vulnerabilities in national logistics and trade systems. The DDoS attack disrupted port operations, potentially delaying cargo handling, vessel scheduling, and supply chain logistics. While no data breach or ransomware was reported, the operational halt posed risks to trade continuity, economic stability, and national security, given Israel’s reliance on its ports for imports, exports, and military logistics. The attack also highlighted the growing threat of cyber warfare by hacktivist groups, which can exploit digital weaknesses to disrupt essential services without direct physical confrontation. The incident underscores the strategic vulnerability of maritime infrastructure to cyber threats, particularly in geopolitically tense regions. Though no permanent damage or data theft occurred, the temporary shutdown could have cascading economic and logistical repercussions, reinforcing the need for enhanced cyber defenses in critical infrastructure sectors.
Source: https://thecyberexpress.com/anonymous-sudan-cyberattack-on-israeli-ports/
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/israel-ports-company
"id": "isr514092125",
"linkid": "israel-ports-company",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "11/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of geographical region"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Transportation/Logistics (Port '
'Operations)',
'location': 'Israel',
'name': 'Israel Ports Development & Assets Company',
'type': 'Government/State-Owned Enterprise'},
{'industry': 'Transportation/Logistics (Port '
'Operations)',
'location': 'Haifa, Israel',
'name': 'Haifa Port Company',
'type': 'Port Authority'}],
'attack_vector': 'DDoS (overwhelming digital systems)',
'date_detected': 'January 2024',
'date_publicly_disclosed': 'January 2024',
'description': 'In January 2024, Anonymous Sudan claimed responsibility for a '
'Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack targeting Israeli '
'ports, including the Israel Ports Development & Assets '
'Company and Haifa Port Company. The attack overwhelmed '
'digital systems, causing temporary operational disruptions. '
'This incident mirrors a similar event from November 2023, '
'when Anonymous Sudan launched an attack on Israel’s critical '
'infrastructure.',
'impact': {'downtime': 'temporary operational disruptions',
'operational_impact': 'disruptions in port operations',
'systems_affected': ['digital systems of Israeli ports']},
'threat_actor': 'Anonymous Sudan',
'title': 'DDoS Attack on Israeli Ports by Anonymous Sudan',
'type': 'Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack'}