A hacktivist group called SN_BLACKMETA recently executed a significant distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against an unnamed financial institution in the Middle East. The attack, which spanned six (6) days and totaled approximately one hundred (100) hours, featured multiple waves of traffic peaking at 14.7 million requests per second (RPS). Despite the intensity of the attack, the financial institution managed to maintain its services without disruption. SN_BLACKMETA, which organizes and publicizes its activities through Telegram and X accounts, employs InfraShutdown, a DDoS-for-hire service, to facilitate their attacks. Their tactics involve overwhelming websites with traffic to render them temporarily unavailable. The attack on the financial institution follows a pattern of targeting critical infrastructure, including banks, telecommunications, and government websites across the Middle East. The group’s activities and attack methods resemble those of Anonymous Sudan, with significant overlaps in targeted countries. SN_BLACKMETA’s operations are part of a broader strategy to disrupt entities they view as complicit in injustices against Palestinians and Muslims overall. Their attacks have expanded to include prominent tech companies like Microsoft and Yahoo, reflecting a methodical approach to broadening their impact and visibility. The group’s connection to Russia is suggested by language use and activity patterns, although their primary focus remains on Palestinian issues. This incident underscores the persistent threat posed by hacktivist groups employing sophisticated DDoS tactics for political agendas.