December 22nd, 2018 | Cybersecurity Daily
On December 22nd, 2018, the website for the Public Transport Authority Saudi Arabia was hacked by the hacker known as Depars, affiliated with the W3LL SQUAD group. The attack involved URL poisoning and resulted in the defacement of the site. Further details on the incident, including an archive of the defaced page and a detailed cyber attack report, are available through the provided links.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: Depars
- Hacker Group: W3LL SQUAD
Website Details:
- URL: https://pta.gov.sa
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP Address: 108.170.9.150
- Location: United States
Incident Details:
- Date: December 22nd, 2018, 17:14:15 WIB
- Proof of Concept: URL Poisoning
- Reason: Not available
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/29139
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/29139
Proof of Concept: The attack utilized URL poisoning, which involves manipulating URLs to redirect users or inject malicious content into a website.
Reason: The specific motive behind the attack is not available. Such incidents can occur for various reasons, including personal motives, group objectives, or simply as a demonstration of skill.