{"id":76,"date":"2026-08-04T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberasia.io\/?p=76"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:00:05","slug":"rippersec-launch-attack-against-network-school-due-ties-with-israeli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberasia.io\/article\/ddos\/rippersec-launch-attack-against-network-school-due-ties-with-israeli\/","title":{"rendered":"RipperSec Launch Attack Against Network School Due Ties With Israeli"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Note:\u00a0Network School Api attacked by Zeus Stresser, the volunteer in RipperSec Group.1<\/a><\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n

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Executive Summary<\/h2>\n

On July 26, 2026, at approximately 20:00 GMT+8, our threat intelligence team observed a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) incident targeting the primary infrastructure of Network School (ns.com<\/code>). The attack was claimed by the ideologically driven hacktivist collective known as RipperSec<\/strong>. Utilizing standard Layer 7 HTTP flood techniques, the threat actors caused temporary service disruptions to infrastructure hosted behind Cloudflare\u2019s Web Application Firewall (WAF).<\/p>\n

Geopolitical Context and Actor Motivation<\/h2>\n

The cyberattack on Network School occurs against the backdrop of a highly publicized geopolitical controversy in Malaysia. In July 2026, the Network School a digitally connected community project founded by US investor Balaji Srinivasan in Forest City, Johor faced intense public and political scrutiny following allegations that Israeli nationals were participating in its programs.<\/p>\n

Given Malaysia\u2019s strict prohibition against Israeli passport holders and its strong pro-Palestine stance, the allegations triggered widespread public outrage and immediate government intervention, leading to the revocation of the school\u2019s business licenses by local authorities.<\/p>\n

RipperSec operates primarily within the pro-Palestine hacktivist sphere, specializing in retaliatory digital strikes against entities perceived to be harboring or collaborating with Israeli interests. Intercepted chatter on the group\u2019s official Telegram channel (@RipperSecDirect) directly referenced the Forest City controversy. In their claim of responsibility, the threat actors stated: \u201cStop Killings People, We Are Watching Your Action.\u201d<\/em> The DDoS attack was executed as a punitive measure against the Network School for its alleged breach of local geopolitical sanctions.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1: Attack telemetry and claim of responsibility broadcasted by RipperSec.<\/em><\/p>\n

Threat Actor Profile: RipperSec<\/h2>\n

RipperSec, identifying with the slogan \u201cJustice n Freedom,\u201d is part of a growing ecosystem of decentralized hacktivist cells. Their operational footprint suggests a reliance on commercially available stresser services (booters) and decentralized botnets to conduct disruptive strikes. The group\u2019s branding heavily utilizes anti-establishment iconography, including skulls and crossed weapons, signaling an aggressive posture toward entities they deem complicit in geopolitical conflicts.<\/p>\n

The group primarily relies on website defacements and volumetric DDoS attacks. While these tactics require minimal technical sophistication, they are highly effective at generating media attention and enforcing political boycotts.<\/p>\n

Technical Analysis: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)<\/h2>\n

The observed RipperSec DDoS Attack<\/strong> employed basic application-layer (Layer 7) resource exhaustion techniques. The observed TTPs include:<\/p>\n