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| Source |  RiskIQ |
|---|---|
| Identifiant | 8624288 |
| Date de publication | 2024-12-12 22:03:04 (vue: 2024-12-12 23:12:28) |
| Titre | Hacktivist Alliances Target France Amidst Political Crisis |
| Texte | #### Targeted Geolocations - France ## Snapshot Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) observed that hacktivist groups have targeted France amidst political instability, using a coordinated cyber campaign. The "Holy League" alliance -- comprised of ideologically diverse groups like pro-Russian NoName057(16), pro-Islamic Mr. Hamza, and pro-Palestinian Anonymous Guys -- launched these attacks in response to France\'s support for Ukraine and Israel. ## Description Between December 7 and December 10, 2024, the "Holy League" executed a series of cyberattacks, including DDoS operations, defacements, unauthorized access to ICS and CCTV systems, and data breaches targeting French governmental and industrial entities. NoName057(16) and the People\'s Cyber Army concentrated their efforts on the official websites of French cities and private organizations, including the major financial corporation AXA. Mr. Hamza targeted high-value governmental institutions like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Anonymous Guys focused on several ministries. These attacks disrupted critical infrastructure and governmental operations, demonstrating the alliance\'s unified strategy. The campaign leveraged France\'s political crisis, marked by a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and increasing pressure on President Macron. Pro-Russian and pro-Islamic actors worked together, breaching SCADA systems, defacing websites, and exfiltrating sensitive data. The Holy League has threatened to launch additional attacks against other countries, including Germany. ## Microsoft Analysis and Additional OSINT Context Hacktivists and DDoS attacks have emerged as increasingly potent tools in geopolitical struggles, often used to disrupt services and amplify political messages. These attacks, frequently accompanied by influence operations, target governments and private entities alike to exert psychological pressure and provoke unrest. For instance, the Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16), alongside pro-Russian groups like the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, [launched DDoS campaigns against South Korean government agencies](https://sip.security.microsoft.com/intel-explorer/articles/8eac574e) in November 2024. These operations retaliated against South Korea\'s political stance on weapon supplies to Ukraine. Similarly, Russian operators like [UNC5812](https://sip.security.microsoft.com/intel-explorer/articles/bfdf1409) and campaigns such as [Operation Undercut](https://sip.security.microsoft.com/intel-explorer/articles/ca4c0b91) extend these efforts into influence domains, using malware, AI-generated disinformation, and hybrid tactics to erode trust in institutions and exploit societal divisions. ## Recommendations Microsoft recommends the following mitigations to reduce the impact of the threats of DDoS attacks. - Avoid having a single virtual machine backend so that it is less likely to get overwhelmed. [Azure DDoS Protection](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-overview?ocid=magicti_ta_learndoc "https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ddos-protection/ddos-protection-overview?ocid=magicti_ta_learndoc") covers scaled-out costs incurred for all resources during an attack, so configure autoscaling to absorb the initial burst of attack traffic while mitigation kicks in. - Use [Azure Web Application Firewall](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/web-application-firewall/overview?ocid=magicti_ta_learndoc "https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/web-application-firewall/overview?ocid=magicti_ta_learndoc") to protect web applications. When using Azure WAF: 1. Use the bot protection managed rule set for additional protections. See the article on [configuring bot protection](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/web-application-firewall/ag/bot-protection "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/web-application-firewall/ag/bot-protection"). 2. Create custom rules to block traffic from IP addresses and ranges that you identify as malicious; block, rate l |
| Notes | ★★★ |
| Envoyé | Oui |
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