August 24th, 2020 | Cybersecurity Daily
On August 24th, 2020, the website of Kovai Kalaimagal College Of Arts And Science India (kkcas.edu.in) was compromised by the hacker known as Makato v2.19, affiliated with the Tegal6etar group. The breach was detected at 03:57:00 WIB and was carried out using a brute force attack.
Hacker Details: The attack was performed by Makato v2.19 from the Tegal6etar group. The motivation behind the attack was reported as “Political reasons,” suggesting a politically driven agenda.
Website Details:
- URL of affected page: http://kkcas.edu.in/readme.html
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Nginx
- IP Address: 103.211.216.29
- Location: India
Incident Details: The brute force attack allowed unauthorized access to the website’s administrative section, showcasing the vulnerability of weak authentication systems. This incident highlights the importance of robust security practices, including strong password policies and two-factor authentication.
For more information, refer to the archived page at https://defacer.id/mirror/id/101511 and the detailed cyber attack report at https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/101511.