Anonymous Arabia has purportedly launched a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack against Alrajhi Bank, Saudia Arabia’s largest bank. The group claims to have targeted various facets of the bank’s infrastructure, including websites, e-banking systems, mail servers, and FTP servers, among others.
In a statement released following the cyberattack, Anonymous Arabia expressed their motives, citing recent political developments in Saudia Arabia. The group denounced the country’s announcement of plans to arrest individuals posting anti-Israeli content on social media, citing it as a catalyst for their actions. According to the group, the decision to target Alrajhi Bank stems from their perceived complicity with the Saudi government’s policies.
This attack marks Anonymous Arabia’s second assault on Alrajhi Bank within a short span, with the group claiming that their initial efforts yielded no response from Saudia Arabia or the bank itself. The collective’s actions underscore the intersection of cyber activism with geopolitical tensions, as well as the growing influence of threat actors in shaping digital discourse. As the situation unfolds, authorities and financial institutions are urged to bolster their cybersecurity measures to mitigate future attacks.
