February 8th, 2019 | Cybersecurity Daily
On February 8th, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology website, myrahope.mit.edu, was defaced by the hacker Vijune15, associated with the Lock Null Xploit group.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: Vijune15
- Hacker Group: Lock Null Xploit
Website Details:
- URL: https://myrahope.mit.edu/sites/default/files/webform/vj15.html
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP: 18.9.61.41
- Location: United States
Incident Details:
- Date: February 8th, 2019 13:11:16 (WIB)
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/41224
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/41224
Proof of Concept: The attack utilized a file inclusion vulnerability, allowing the attacker to access and modify server files.
Reason: The defacement was executed “just for fun,” indicating a lack of serious motive behind the attack.