Russian-linked hacking group Anonymous Sudan claims responsibility for throwing OpenAI's ChatGPT into a tailspin.

The Stage is Set: OpenAI Caught in the Crosshairs

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 "periodic outages" 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.

OpenAI confirms DDoS attacks behind ongoing ChatGPT outages - @serghei https://t.co/CpfBErqGRu https://t.co/CpfBErqGRu
— BleepingComputer (@BleepinComputer) November 9, 2023

Tech Triage: Fixing the Glitch in the Matrix

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.

Anonymous Sudan, however, happily took credit.

Anonymous Sudan

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.

Anonymous, Russia and Israel

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?

Cybersecurity firm Netscout certainly think so and have revealed their findings about the group. In short, Netscout believes that Anonymous Sudan is something of a Russian stooge.

DDoS attacks are nothing new, in fact even the world of fintech and trading isn’t safe. Regardless, the news from OpenAI is that the company is on the up, and the company’s first dev conference appears to have been a resounding success.