On October 29th, 2018, at 22:42:43 WIB, the website for the Biomedical Research and Development Center of Papua, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia (KEMKES) (https://www.biomedispapua.litbang.kemkes.go.id) was defaced by the hacker ./Serizawa, a member of the GHOSTBLACK group. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in the website’s security infrastructure.
Hacker Details
- Hacker Name: ./Serizawa
- Hacker Group: GHOSTBLACK
Website Details
- URL of Defaced Page: https://www.biomedispapua.litbang.kemkes.go.id/source/
- System: Linux
- Web Server: LiteSpeed
- IP Address: 139.99.112.92
- Location: Singapore
Incident Details
- Date and Time: October 29th, 2018, 22:42:43 WIB
Additional Resources
- Archived Page of Incident: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/14260
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/14260
Method of Attack
The hacker employed SQL Injection to compromise the website. SQL Injection is a technique that exploits weaknesses in the database query handling by injecting malicious code into the system, allowing the attacker to manipulate, access, or corrupt database information.
Reason for Attack
The defacement was politically motivated, with the hacker citing political reasons as the rationale behind targeting the website.