August 14th, 2020 | Cybersecurity Daily
On August 14th, 2020, the City Hall of Parauapebas, Brazil, located at https://www.parauapebas.pa.gov.br/images/404.txt, was hacked by Anonimokerl from the Error People Squad. The attacker utilized a brute force attack to compromise and deface the website.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: Anonimokerl
- Hacker Group: Error People Squad
Website Details:
- URL: https://www.parauapebas.pa.gov.br/images/404.txt
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP: 200.9.67.129
- Location: Brazil
Incident Details:
- Date: August 14th, 2020 09:58:48 (WIB)
- Proof of Concept: Brute force attack
- Reason: Heh…just for fun!
Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/96451
Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/96451
The attacker employed a brute force attack, where numerous password combinations are attempted until access is granted. This method is effective against systems with weak or predictable passwords.
The motive behind the attack appears to be purely recreational, with no specific objective other than the thrill of the challenge.