Hacking Incident #118: Reserved Bank of Vanuatu Hacked by DarkOct02

January 8th, 2019 | Cybersecurity Daily

On January 8th, 2019, the website for the Reserved Bank of Vanuatu was hacked by the attacker known as DarkOct02, affiliated with the GARUDA TERSAKTI 72 group. The attack led to 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: DarkOct02
  • Hacker Group: GARUDA TERSAKTI 72

Website Details:

Incident Details:

Proof of Concept: The attack utilized social engineering techniques to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to the website.

Reason: The motive behind the attack was expressed as a desire to achieve prominence as a top defacer, indicating a focus on reputation within the hacking community.