Hacking Incident #318: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (docs.fs.illinois.edu) Hacked by Mc’Sl0vv

Publication Date: May 25th, 2024

Incident Date: May 25th, 2024

Website Details:

The compromised site is part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, accessible at https://docs.fs.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/slowly.html. The system is running Linux with an Nginx web server. The IP address is 20.40.202.11, and the server is located in the United States. The hacker responsible for this defacement is Mc’Sl0vv, affiliated with the hacker group Idiot BlackHat.

Proof of Concept:

The intrusion was executed using a brute force attack, allowing the hacker to gain access to the system by repeatedly trying various login credentials until successful.

Reason:

The hacker indicated that the attack was carried out for fun, as reflected in the comment “just for fun.”

Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/120522

Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/120522

Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: Mc’Sl0vv
  • Hacker Group: Idiot BlackHat

Website Details: