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RipperSec claims DDoS attack on Ferrari

Inva Malaj : 11 August 2024 00:27

Recently the Hacktivist Group “RipperSec” claimed to have attacked Ferrari’s global site in the name of justice for Palestine.

The hacktivist group known as ‘RipperSec’ claimed responsibility for a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack that put Ferrari’s global website partially out of service for a short time.

In a post shared on social media, the group published a screenshot showing Ferrari’s site with a 500 error, highlighting the success of their attack. Currently, however, the site appears to be back online.

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The message from “RipperSec” is not only limited to claiming the attack, but also includes a strong political message, “Open your eyes, this is genocide, not self-defense,” accompanied by the hashtags #FreePalestine and #ForJustice. This makes clear that the group’s action is motivated by a protest against what they perceive as injustice to the Palestinian people.

In support of their claims, the group shared a link to a report on “check-host.net” that appears to serve as evidence of the successful attack. The logo used by RipperSec, which includes a crowned skull and two rampant lions, reinforces the image of an organization ready to fight for its beliefs.

The case once again highlights how, in a context where political and social motivations can trigger large-scale cyber-activist actions, global companies can be vulnerable.
It appears that the RipperSec group will not stop here and may already have new targets in mind to further their campaign

As is our custom, we always leave room for a statement from the company should it wish to give us updates on the matter. We will be happy to publish such information with a specific article highlighting the issue.

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Inva Malaj
Student with a strong background in cybersecurity threat management, artificial intelligence, AI ethics and digital transformation. Currently engaged in an 800-hour curricular internship in Security Threat Management at TIM, which is an integral part of the “Digital Transformation Specialist” training course at ITS Agnesi in Rome. I have completed the Dark Web - Threat Management course and am an active part of the DarkLab Team at Red Hot Cyber.