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SAS Airlines hit by $3 million ransom demand following DDoS attacks

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has received a $3 million ransom demand from the Anonymous Sudan hacktivist group following a sustained campaign of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The group disrupted the airline’s website and mobile app before publishing their financial demand on its Telegram channel. Anonymous Sudan did not provide any political reason for its latest attack, instead suggesting it was in response to poor customer service. Frustrated customers have complained about the airline’s website being offline or its app not working. SAS has been in the firing line from Anonymous Sudan since February, when its website and smartphone were first knocked offline and customer data was exposed.

While the hackers have chosen to use the name “Anonymous Sudan,” it is possible that they do not actually come from Sudan. Some experts have speculated that the campaign may instead be linked to Russia. The ransom demand of $3 million is considerably higher than the initial demand of $3,500, indicating that the hackers are increasing the intensity of their attacks. In a post on its encrypted channel, the group warned SAS to “expect this to keep increasing more and more.”

Anonymous Sudan did not provide any political justification for its attack on SAS, but instead focused on the airline’s poor customer service. Frustrated travelers have taken to social media to complain about being unable to access the airline’s website or mobile app. The sustained DDoS attacks have caused significant disruption for SAS and its customers.

In conclusion, the ransom demand from Anonymous Sudan is the latest attack in a sustained campaign against SAS that began in February. The group has disrupted the airline’s website and mobile app, exposing customer data and causing significant disruption for travelers. While the hackers have not provided any political justification for their attacks, they have demanded $3 million in ransom and warned SAS to expect the intensity of their attacks to increase.

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