March 17th, 2019 | Cybersecurity Daily
A major hacking incident occurred on March 17th, 2019, at 16:54:27 (WIB), involving the defacement of the website of the Department Of Consular Services Nepal, accessible at http://nepalconsular.gov.np/bb_new_visa/. The attack was carried out by the hacker Dev19Feb, who is part of the hacking group D704T.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: Dev19Feb
- Hacker Group: D704T
Website Details:
- URL: http://nepalconsular.gov.np/bb_new_visa/
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP: 202.45.144.204
- Location: Nepal
Incident Details:
- Date: March 17th, 2019, 16:54:27 (WIB)
- Proof of Concept: Other Web Application bug
- Reason: Heh…just for fun!
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/53073
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/53073
The hacker exploited a web application bug that was not specified in detail but is categorized under “Other Web Application bug.” This indicates that a specific flaw in the application was used to execute the attack.
The reason given for the attack was “just for fun,” suggesting that the motivation was primarily recreational rather than driven by any political or financial gain. The incident highlights the need for robust security measures to prevent exploitation of application vulnerabilities.