Hacking Incident #263: Bahamas Department Of Meteorology (met.gov.bs) Hacked by star

Publication Date: September 13, 2020

On September 13th, 2020, the website of the Bahamas Department Of Meteorology (met.gov.bs) was compromised by the hacker known as star, who is affiliated with the hacker group Sunda Cyber Army. The attack specifically targeted the URL https://met.gov.bs/cokk.txt, indicating a breach involving a particular file or page of the meteorological department’s website.

The attacker exploited a known vulnerability, specifically an unpatched system, as the proof of concept for this incident. This indicates that the site had an already recognized security flaw that had not been addressed, allowing the attacker to exploit it for unauthorized access or defacement.

The reason provided by the hacker for this attack was simply “Heh…just for fun!” This suggests that the primary motivation behind the breach was personal amusement rather than any specific objective or gain, reflecting a common trend where attacks are conducted for entertainment or challenge.

Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: star
  • Hacker Group: Sunda Cyber Army

Website Details:

Incident Details:

  • Date: September 13th, 2020 12:58:04 (WIB)
  • Proof of Concept: Known vulnerability (i.e., unpatched system)
  • Reason: Heh…just for fun!

Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/107277
Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/107277