DDoS Blitz Shakes OpenAI

<p>Russian-linked hacking group Anonymous Sudan claims responsibility for
throwing OpenAI's ChatGPT into a tailspin. </p><p>The Stage is Set: OpenAI Caught in the Crosshairs</p><p>In a grand declaration via Telegram, Anonymous Sudan pointed its
cyber-sabers at OpenAI, citing the sin of exploring investment opportunities in
Israel. A clash of ideologies or a virtual vendetta? Cue the suspenseful music.
OpenAI cried foul on November 8, citing <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/09/openai-says-chatgpt-downtime-caused-by-targeted-ddos-attack.html">"periodic
outages"</a> in ChatGPT's performance. The culprit? An "abnormal
traffic pattern" possibly a DDoS attack, threatening to drown the digital
virtuoso in a sea of incoming requests.</p><blockquote><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OpenAI confirms DDoS attacks behind ongoing ChatGPT outages – <a href="https://twitter.com/serghei?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@serghei</a><a href="https://t.co/CpfBErqGRu">https://t.co/CpfBErqGRu</a><a href="https://t.co/CpfBErqGRu">https://t.co/CpfBErqGRu</a></p>— BleepingComputer (@BleepinComputer) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleepinComputer/status/1722529207111073814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2023</a></blockquote><p>Tech Triage: Fixing the Glitch in the Matrix</p><p>OpenAI rapidly mended the glitch that momentarily tarnished its AI
kingdom. Unusually high error rates were brought under control. As the virtual
dust settled, OpenAI, wrapped in an enigmatic silence, neither unmasked the
assailants nor mentioned Anonymous Sudan. </p><p>Anonymous Sudan, however, happily <a href="https://t.me/xAnonymousSudan/243">took credit</a>.</p><p>Anonymous Sudan</p><p>Anonymous Sudan isn't new to the cyber limelight. From Microsoft to
NATO, it has undertaken plenty of DDoS attacks in the past. Even media bigwigs,
airlines, and power players found themselves entangled in its web.</p><p>Anonymous, Russia and Israel</p><p>As Anonymous Sudan boasts of its hacktivist credentials, cybersecurity
maestros are raising a skeptical eyebrow. A dance of geopolitics? Some claim
ties to Russia, orchestrating a performance that aligns seamlessly with Kremlin
priorities. The plot thickens. The war with Hamas is causing discord between
Israel and Russia, is it spilling into the digital arena?</p><p>Cybersecurity firm Netscout certainly think so and have revealed their <a href="https://www.netscout.com/blog/asert/anonymous-sudan">findings about the
group</a>. In short, Netscout believes that Anonymous Sudan is something of a
Russian stooge.</p><p>DDoS attacks are nothing new, in fact even the world of <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/exclusive-inside-fxstreets-ddos-attack/">fintech
and trading isn’t safe</a>. Regardless, the news from OpenAI is that the
company is on the up, and the company’s <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/trending/custom-ai-agents-openais-next-big-move/">first
dev conference</a> appears to have been a resounding success.</p>

This article was written by Louis Parks at www.financemagnates.com.