Hacking Incident #307: Municipal Institute for Women of Veracruz Mexico (www.pavg.veracruzmunicipio.gob.mx) Hacked by Boss Ranzen

Incident Date: May 20th, 2024

Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: Boss Ranzen
  • Hacker Group: D704T

Website Details:

IP: 187.251.120.29
Location: Mexico

Incident Details:

  • Date: May 20th, 2024 16:10:37 (WIB)

The Municipal Institute for Women of Veracruz Mexico website (www.pavg.veracruzmunicipio.gob.mx) was compromised on the specified date. The attacker, known as Boss Ranzen from the hacker group D704T, targeted and altered the page located at http://www.pavg.veracruzmunicipio.gob.mx/vendor/plugins/elfinder/elfinder.html.

The Proof of Concept for this attack involved social engineering tactics. This method typically involves deceiving individuals to gain access or information, which was used to exploit the website’s vulnerabilities.

The reason for this hacking incident was stated as “As a challenge,” indicating that the attacker was motivated by the desire to test their skills or for personal achievement.

For more information, visit the Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/119953 and the Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/119953.