Deadeye Jackal, also widely known as the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), is a state-sponsored threat actor group that emerged in April 2011, aligning itself with the government of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Initially operating as a hacktivist group, their primary motivation is to defend the Syrian government's online narrative, spread pro-Assad propaganda, and disrupt opposition. While predominantly politically motivated, some members have also engaged in financially driven extortion. The group is distinguished by its public claims of responsibility for high-profile cyberattacks, including website defacements and social media account takeovers, often resulting in the dissemination of false information. Although CrowdStrike Intelligence retired the 'Deadeye Jackal' name in May 2022, attributing associated activities directly to the Syrian state, the group's historical operations under both names represent a notable example of state-aligned cyber warfare during a civil confli

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