The Handala hacking group has carried out a significant and successful cyber operation targeting the United Arab Emirates' critical infrastructure.
In a statement on Sunday, the pro-resistance hacktivist group said the operation came in response to the “blatant betrayal” of UAE leaders, drawing parallels to infamous historical figures like Jeffrey Epstein.
It went on to say that the cyberattack aims to send a stark warning to the UAE and all “traitor” regional governments about the consequences of their political choices.
During the operation, a staggering 6 petabytes of data were destroyed, rendering them completely unrecoverable.
In addition, 149 terabytes of confidential and sensitive documents were successfully extracted from three pivotal institutions within the UAE—namely the Dubai Courts Authority, the Dubai Land Authority, and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.
Together, these agencies serve as the backbone of Dubai's economic, legal, and infrastructural systems, making their infiltration a significant blow to the city's operational integrity.
The ramifications of the cyberattack are already being felt across Dubai, with widespread disruptions reported across these key institutions. (more...)
Handala carries out unprecedented cyberattack against critical UAE Infrastructure
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