Date: June 2nd, 2019 | 13:02:43 WIB
Publication: Cybersecurity Daily
The Medan City Inspectorate website was compromised, with the URL http://inspektorat.pemkomedan.go.id/simi.txt being specifically targeted. The attack was carried out by the hacker known as Simsimi, affiliated with the hacker group Hacker Patah Hati.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: Simsimi
- Hacker Group: Hacker Patah Hati
Website Details:
- URL: http://inspektorat.pemkomedan.go.id/simi.txt
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP: 103.116.168.13
- Location: Indonesia
Incident Details:
- Proof of Concept: SQL Injection
- Reason: I just want to be the best defacer
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/65659
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/65659
The attack exploited an SQL Injection vulnerability, allowing the hacker to manipulate the website’s database and potentially access sensitive information. SQL Injection is a technique used to exploit web applications by inserting malicious SQL statements into input fields.
The hacker’s motivation was stated as a desire to be recognized as the best defacer, highlighting a personal or competitive drive behind the breach. This underscores how individual ambitions can influence hacking activities.