Hacking Incident #324: Ministry of Popular Power for Foreign Relations Venezuela (mppre.gob.ve) Hacked by chinafans

Publication Date: June 10th, 2024

Incident Date: June 10th, 2024

The Ministry of Popular Power for Foreign Relations Venezuela (mppre.gob.ve) was targeted in this incident. The compromised page was located at https://mppre.gob.ve/o.htm. The attack was carried out by chinafans from the hacker group 0xTeam.

Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: chinafans
  • Hacker Group: 0xTeam

Website Details:

  • URL: https://mppre.gob.ve/o.htm
  • System: Linux
  • Web Server: Apache
  • IP: 190.202.88.140
  • Location: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Incident Details:

  • Date: June 10th, 2024 00:57:23 (WIB)
  • Proof of Concept: Other Web Application bug
  • Reason: Revenge against that website

The attack exploited a web application bug, a vulnerability in the site’s application layer, to gain unauthorized access and deface the page. The reason for this incident was stated as revenge against the website, suggesting a personal or ideological grievance.

Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/121002
Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/121002