Hacking Incident #028: Dinas Perikanan dan Pertanian Kota Makassar Defaced by Nurmala

On September 1st, 2018, the official website of Dinas Perikanan dan Pertanian Kota Makassar (Makassar City Department of Fisheries and Agriculture) was defaced by a hacker known as Nurmala, a member of the hacking group W3LL SQUAD. The politically motivated attack once again raises concerns about the vulnerability of government-run websites. Below are the details of the incident.


Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: Nurmala
  • Hacker Group: W3LL SQUAD

Website Details:

Incident Details:


Summary:

The website of Dinas Perikanan dan Pertanian Kota Makassar was defaced by Nurmala from W3LL SQUAD, a politically driven hacking group. The incident brings attention to the security vulnerabilities of critical local government websites.

Proof of Concept:

Nurmala used a brute force attack, repeatedly attempting to crack login credentials to gain unauthorized access to the server. This method eventually allowed the hacker to deface the website.

Reason:

The defacement was conducted for political reasons, suggesting that the attack may have been an attempt to make a statement or disrupt government operations. The attack highlights the importance of securing sensitive government websites, especially during politically charged periods.