Hacking Incident #040: Badan Kesbangpol Kab. Musi Banyuasin Defaced by 6hosthere502

On September 4th, 2018, the official website of Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik (Kesbangpol) Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin was defaced by a hacker identified as 6hosthere502, a member of the ManadoGhost hacking group. The attack underscores persistent vulnerabilities in local government websites. Below are further details regarding the incident.


Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: 6hosthere502
  • Hacker Group: ManadoGhost

Website Details:

Incident Details:


Summary:

The Kesbangpol Kab. Musi Banyuasin website was hacked by 6hosthere502 of the ManadoGhost group, utilizing an SQL injection vulnerability. The defacement appears to have been conducted “just for fun,” demonstrating a lack of serious motive but exposing weaknesses in the website’s security.

Proof of Concept:

The attacker exploited the website using an SQL Injection vulnerability, which involves inserting malicious SQL queries into an input field, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the website’s database.

Reason:

The hacker gave no serious reason for the attack, claiming it was done purely for amusement. This mirrors a trend in low-stakes website defacements that exploit weak security measures.