Sudanese Brothers Charged in Cyberattack Scheme

Two Sudanese brothers, Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, have been indicted for operating 'Anonymous Sudan', a cybercriminal group responsible for over 35,000 denial-of-service attacks against high-profile targets including Microsoft, PayPal, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Prosecutors allege their actions caused more than $10 million in damages and disrupted critical services, forcing hospitals to redirect emergency patients. The duo, who maintained a Telegram channel with 80,000 subscribers, executed their attacks as part of an ideologically motivated extortion scheme with a Sudanese nationalist agenda. Federal authorities have seized their tools and infrastructure, effectively dismantling the group's operations. While both brothers have been in custody since March, the U.S. has not confirmed their extradition status. The indictment reflects a growing concern over foreign cyber threats targeting U.S. infrastructures.