Hacking Incident #128: Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation Department of Plant Resources Government of Nepal Defaced by UnM@SK

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:

Incident Details:

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.