January 25th, 2019 | Cybersecurity Daily
On January 25th, 2019, the website of the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation Department of Plant Resources Government of Nepal, dprobanke.gov.np, was defaced by the hacker UnM@SK, a member of the SilentClown hacking group.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: UnM@SK
- Hacker Group: SilentClown
Website Details:
- URL: http://www.dprobanke.gov.np/funky.txt
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Unknown
- IP: 202.45.144.44
- Location: Nepal
Incident Details:
- Date: January 25th, 2019 01:26:32 (WIB)
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/37375
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/37375
Proof of Concept: The defacement was executed through an SQL Injection attack, which allowed the hacker to manipulate the database and access restricted areas of the website.
Reason: The attack was carried out for political reasons, reflecting the hacker’s intent to draw attention to political issues or express dissent.