The hacktivist group Hider Nex claims to have launched a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) campaign against critical infrastructure and government entities in Kuwait. Operating under the banner of “#OpKuwait,” the incident has reportedly caused widespread service outages across state departments, financial institutions, and public authorities.
The latest list of alleged victims posted by the group includes:
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Kuwait Official State Portal (🇰🇼): The centralized electronic e-government gateway.
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Ministry of Defense (🇰🇼): The agency responsible for national security and armed forces.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (🇰🇼): The department managing international diplomatic relations.
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Ministry of Health (🇰🇼): The body overseeing public health and medical facilities.
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Ministry of Education (🇰🇼): The government ministry responsible for the public education system.
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Ministry of Finance (🇰🇼): The authority regulating state fiscal policies.
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Ministry of Electricity and Water (🇰🇼): The entity managing the state’s power and water resources.
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Public Authority for Civil Information (🇰🇼): The agency handling national identity and civil records.
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Ministry of Public Works (🇰🇼): The department overseeing national infrastructure and construction.
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Ministry of Social Affairs (🇰🇼): The ministry dedicated to social welfare and community development.
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Ministry of Oil (🇰🇼): The authority regulating the state’s petroleum and energy sector.
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Public Authority of Manpower (🇰🇼): The agency regulating labor, workforce, and employment.
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Kuwait News Agency (🇰🇼): The official state-run news wire service.
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Burgan Bank (🇰🇼): A prominent commercial bank operating within the financial sector.
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Public Authority for Roads and Transportation (🇰🇼): The body managing national transport infrastructure.
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Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (🇰🇼): The national center for applied scientific research.
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Ministry of Communication and IT (🇰🇼): The department overseeing telecommunications and digital infrastructure.
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Public Institution for Social Security (🇰🇼): The agency managing national pension and social security funds.
According to the actor, this is a disruption campaign rather than a data breach. The targeted assets and impacted systems include:
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Public-facing web server availability
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Citizen access to centralized e-government portals
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Online operational continuity for state ministries
