Syrian Electronic Army

The Syrian Electronic Army operates as a hacktivist collective that carries out cyber attacks against online targets. Its primary activity involves gaining unauthorized access to websites and altering their content to convey political messages. The group relies on social media platforms to announce operations, share updates and recruit support. After an attack it often seeks alternative hosting services to maintain its online presence.

In January 2014 the group breached and defaced a number of Saudi Arabian government websites. The defacements replaced official content with protest statements bearing the hashtag #ActAgainstSaudiArabiaTerrorism. Authorities responded by taking the compromised sites offline to prevent further dissemination of the messages. The incident was framed as a condemnation of the Al Saud regime for allegedly supporting terrorist activities.

Following the Saudi Arabian operation the Syrian Electronic Army declared intentions to continue cyber operations against entities such as Microsoft. The group’s own website had previously been disrupted by Turkish hackers, yet it pledged to persist with further actions. Its headquarters is reported to be located in Saudi Arabia, according to the available source material. These characteristics highlight the group's focus on politically motivated hacking and its reliance on decentralized communication channels.