The notorious hacktivist group Anonymous Collective is reportedly targeting the Bahraini government’s e-visa service. A cyberattack on the Bahraini government’s e-visa service has raised concerns about the security of sensitive data, but key details regarding the scope of the breach, information leaked, and the motivation behind the attack remain unclear.
Cyber attack on Bahrain government’s e-visa service
The Cyber Express team immediately took action and contacted official channels to verify the claims of cyber attack. However, there has been no response from the government so far, and many questions remain unanswered.
Cyber Express conducted an independent investigation and found that the official website for the Bahrain government’s E Visa service appears to be fully functional. This discovery calls into question the veracity of Anonymous Collective’s cyber attack claims.
This raises the possibility that hacktivist groups are using cyberattacks as a tactic to gain attention, or that there may be other motives behind the attacks.
The lack of official statements has left the public and cybersecurity experts anxious and anxiously awaiting clarification on the situation.
Anonymous Collective’s trend of cyberattacks continues
The Anonymous Collective is known for its work on a variety of sociopolitical issues, often targeting organizations and governments deemed to be involved in repressive or questionable activities.
The latest cyber attack against the Bahraini government follows a similar pattern to cyber attacks organized by the Anonymous Collective. In December 2023, a hacktivist group claimed responsibility for targeting a United Arab Emirates government portal and allegedly taking it offline. Once again, the scope of the cyber attack, including the data leak, was not disclosed, leaving the public in the dark.
Additionally, in the same month, the Anonymous Collective claimed a cyberattack against Cosmote, Greece’s largest mobile phone network operator. Cosmote’s official website remains inaccessible, increasing skepticism about the legitimacy of the hacktivist group’s statements. Despite the concerns, authorities have not issued an official statement to clarify the situation.
November 2023 witnessed another brazen act by the Anonymous Collective, which orchestrated a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Cairo International Airport. The hacktivist group claimed it was a response to Egypt’s perceived support for Israel during the Gaza conflict.
The airport’s digital infrastructure, including its website and mobile applications, suffered extensive damage, resulting in economic losses totaling millions of dollars. Despite the significant impact, no official statement has been made by authorities regarding this cyber attack.
In the absence of specific information from the Bahrain government, it is difficult to determine whether this attack is consistent with the hacktivist group’s usual motives or signals a new direction for its cyber operations. be.
These incidents highlight the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive government systems and citizens’ data. As the situation evolves, the international community will closely monitor the Bahraini government’s response to this cyberattack, which could have far-reaching implications for both national security and foreign relations.
The repeated lack of public statements has raised concerns about the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures and the challenges governments face in protecting digital assets from determined adversaries.
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