Hacking Incident #173: National Intelligence Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BIN) (www.bin.go.id) Hacked by TN72

Date: May 26th, 2019 | 21:52:24 WIB
Publication: Cybersecurity Daily

The National Intelligence Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BIN) website was compromised, with the URL http://www.bin.go.id/tn.php? being specifically targeted. The attack was executed by the hacker known as TN72, affiliated with the hacker group GARUDA TERSAKTI 72.

Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: TN72
  • Hacker Group: GARUDA TERSAKTI 72

Website Details:

Incident Details:

The attack involved an FTP server intrusion, which allowed the hacker to gain unauthorized access to the site’s files and potentially sensitive information. FTP server vulnerabilities can provide a gateway for accessing and manipulating data stored on the server.

The reason for the attack was cited as political, suggesting that the breach was carried out with political motivations or to send a political message. This type of attack highlights the intersection of cybersecurity with political conflicts and agendas.