313 Team
Intelligence Profile
313 Team is an Iraq-based threat actor that has conducted coordinated DDoS campaigns targeting multiple government servers in the UAE, Kuwait, and Romania, often in response to political statements. They have claimed responsibility for significant disruptions, including a one-hour shutdown of Romania’s National Tax Agency and an 18-hour outage of Kuwait's national e-government portal. The group has also engaged in website defacements, showcasing coordinated branding with other aligned groups. Their operations reflect a focus on government infrastructure, employing DDoS techniques and leveraging public political discourse as justification for their attacks.
Threat Analysis
313 Team is a known-sophistication threat actor attributed to IQ, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of hacktivism.
As a hacktivist-aligned entity, 313 Team conducts operations driven by ideological, political, or social grievances, typically through website defacements, DDoS attacks, and the leaking of sensitive data to advance a public narrative.
Known Campaigns
313 Team is a hacktivism threat actor attributed to IQ. 313 Team is an Iraq-based threat actor that has conducted coordinated DDoS campaigns targeting multiple government servers in the UAE, Kuwait, and Romania, often in response to political statements. They have claimed responsibility for significant disruptions, including a one-hou...