On October 26th, 2018, at 01:09:35 WIB, the website for Prosell Sales Training Education Australia (http://www.prosellsalestraining.edu.au) was compromised and defaced by the hacker known as Nurmala, affiliated with the group W3LL SQUAD. This breach has raised significant concerns about the website’s security and the methods used by the attacker.
Hacker Details
- Hacker Name: Nurmala
- Hacker Group: W3LL SQUAD
Website Details
- URL of Defaced Page: http://www.prosellsalestraining.edu.au/images/why.txt
- System: Linux
- Web Server: LiteSpeed
- IP Address: 110.232.141.249
- Location: Australia
Incident Details
- Date and Time: October 26th, 2018, 01:09:35 WIB
Additional Resources
- Archived Page of Incident: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/12874
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/12874
Method of Attack
The attack was carried out using social engineering techniques. This approach involves manipulating individuals to disclose sensitive information or perform actions that lead to unauthorized access. In this case, the attacker likely deceived someone with access to the website to gain the necessary credentials for defacement.
Reason for Attack
The defacement was conducted as a challenge, indicating that the attacker aimed to test their skills and gain recognition within the hacking community. Such motivations are common among individuals seeking to prove their abilities or achieve status in the hacker subculture.