Unmasking AzzaSec: A Closer Look
Unmasking AzzaSec: A Closer Look
AzzaSec is a hacktivist and financially motivated threat actor group first founded on February 28, 2024, and detected by ThreatMon. The group originates from Italy and claims to be one of the best of the top 8 groups in Europe. The AzzaSec group is known for its close ties with other hacktivist groups and their joint attacks. They are especially known to collaborate with the Team1916(Not Active Group Since June 11, 2024) group and Pro-Russian noname057(16) and APT44 Related The Cyber Army of Russia group.
This report by the ThreatMon team is a comprehensive cyber threat analysis focused on the activities and operational methods of the threat group known as AzzaSec. It provides an in-depth examination of AzzaSec's tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), highlighting their capabilities in orchestrating cyber attacks. The report also delves into the group's targets, motivations, and the broader implications of their actions within the cybersecurity landscape. Through detailed investigation and analysis, the report aims to enhance awareness and preparedness against such emerging threats in the digital space.
Key findings:
- It is known that the AzzaSec group supports Palestine. They are one of the very few groups that are hacktivist and pro-Palestine, and they have Italian origins.
- The AzzaSec group, along with other hacktivist groups, have carried out serious attacks on Israel and pro-Israel countries.
- Although the Azzsec group's attack activities generally include Israel and Israel-supporting countries, it is observed that they also attack countries such as Pakistan.
- It was later discovered by ThreatMon Cyber Threat Intelligence that the AzzaSec Hacktivist Group was involved in the trade of various malicious software such as ransomware and PDF exploits for financial purposes on the Dark Web.
- AzzaSec has been involved in significant attacks, especially with the groups it co-operates with, despite its newness.
- The group has generally been involved in DDoS attacks, vulnerability exploitation and server takeovers, Ransomware attacks and data leak attacks.
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