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Cyber Retaliation Hits Bahrain Ministries

November 22, 2023
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Cyber Retaliation Hits Bahrain Ministries

Bahrain experienced a cyberattack on Tuesday night that temporarily rendered the websites of two government ministries, the Foreign Ministry and the Information Affairs Ministry, inaccessible. The group responsible for the attack, self-identified as Al-Toufan (The Flood), claimed their actions were in response to the island kingdom’s stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

A statement posted online by Al-Toufan included scans of passports allegedly obtained from the hack, featuring documents of American citizens and a prominent Russian diplomat in Bahrain. The group cited dissatisfaction with the statements made by Bahrain’s ruling Al Khalifa family as the motive for the cyber retaliation.

In the aftermath of the cyber incident, a government statement from Bahrain acknowledged that several government agency websites had been targeted in malicious cyberattacks. The statement reassured that despite the website disruptions, government operations remained unaffected due to the implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and framework.

Bahrain emphasized ongoing efforts to restore access to the affected websites. The cyberattack highlights the intersection of geopolitical tensions and cyber threats, with hacking groups exploiting digital avenues to express dissent or disagreement with official government positions.

The motive behind the cyber retaliation was linked to discontent with the “abnormal statements” issued by Bahrain’s ruling family, as per the Al-Toufan statement. The group’s actions underscore the evolving landscape of cyber conflicts intertwined with geopolitical disputes, raising concerns about the potential for cyberattacks to be employed as a tool of political expression.

Bahrain’s acknowledgment of the cyberattacks emphasizes the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to mitigate such threats and maintain the resilience of critical government infrastructure in the face of escalating tensions.

References:
  • Bahrain government websites briefly inaccessible after cyberattack over Israel-Hamas war
Tags: BahrainCyber AttacksCyber incidentCyber Incidents 2023CybersecurityGovernmentHamasIsraelNovember 2023
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