Global Hacktivist Group Targets Hungarian Websites, Daily News Hungary Included
Hacktivist group targets Hungarian websites in cyberattack
A hacktivist group known as Mysterious Team Bangladesh has recently launched a cyberattack on Hungarian government, infrastructure websites, and the Daily News Hungary as part of their OpRevenge campaign. The group used distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to disrupt the functionality of these websites, with the attacks culminating on 28 February. While the attacks did not cause lasting damage, they have raised concerns about politically motivated cyber warfare and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures in Hungary.
Who is Mysterious Team Bangladesh?
Mysterious Team Bangladesh is a hacktivist group that has been active since 2020, carrying out politically motivated cyberattacks primarily using DDoS techniques and website vulnerability exploitation. The group targets countries they view as Israeli allies and have recently expanded their targets to include European nations like Hungary, Germany, France, and Belgium. The group operates internationally via Telegram and encrypted channels, launching cyber operations as a form of political protest.
Despite their name, Mysterious Team Bangladesh may not be exclusively composed of Bangladeshi members, and they collaborate with other hacktivist organizations internationally. The group’s recent OpRevenge campaign specifically targets countries perceived as Israeli allies, including Hungary.
Why Hungary?
The decision to target Hungarian websites appears to be linked to Hungary’s pro-Israel stance in recent diplomatic events. Following an announcement by Mysterious Team Bangladesh on 22 February, cyberattacks began on 24 February, initially targeting Spain before shifting focus to Hungary. The attacks disrupted website availability and exposed non-strategic databases, serving more as political statements than strategic threats.
The Hungarian targets:
- defence.hu – Official site of the Ministry of Defence
- cert.hu – A group within the HUN-REN Research Institute for Computer Science and Automation
- bud.hu – Budapest Airport
- ruk.hu – Airport fuel service company
- budsecurity.hu – The security branch of Budapest Airport Ltd.
- dailynewshungary.com
- sandorpalota.hu – Office of the President of the Republic
- alkotmanybirosag.hu – Constitutional Court
- nmhh.hu – National Media and Infocommunications Authority
- ugyeszseg.hu – Prosecutor’s Office of Hungary
- internethotline.hu – Online abuse reporting site
- virpay.hu – Motorway sticker purchase platform
As cyber threats continue to evolve, it is essential for Hungary to enhance its cybersecurity measures to protect against politically motivated attacks like those carried out by Mysterious Team Bangladesh.
