Activity by Dark Storm Team was first observed in late 2023 following the
October 7 attacks. The group has been noted to use tactics similar to those of the pro-
Russia hacker group
Killnet and has attacked
NATO countries,
Israel and the
U.S. with large-scale
DDoS campaigns as well as
ransomware attacks. While the group is vocal about its political motivations, it has also advertised itself as
hackers-for-hire. The group has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on
John F Kennedy Airport,
Los Angeles International Airport, and
Snapchat. Dark Storm Team also took responsibility for the March 10, 2025 cyberattack on
X, causing multiple outages. ==References==