Hacking Incident #186: Indonesian National Police South Sulawesi Province (polri.kec.sulsel.go.id) Hacked by MssXCode

Date: June 26th, 2019 | 20:00:31 WIB
Publication: Cybersecurity Daily

The Indonesian National Police South Sulawesi Province website was compromised, with the URL http://polri.kec.sulsel.go.id/skya.html being specifically targeted. The attack was executed by the hacker known as MssXCode, affiliated with the hacker group ZoneXploiter.

Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: MssXCode
  • Hacker Group: ZoneXploiter

Website Details:

Incident Details:

The attack involved a DNS attack facilitated through social engineering, exploiting weaknesses in the domain name system to gain unauthorized access. This suggests a sophisticated understanding of network security protocols.

The hacker’s motivation was described as a challenge, indicating the attack was driven by a desire to test their skills rather than any political or ideological goal.