November 10, 2024 – The official websites of the Municipality of Gualeguay, Argentina, have fallen victim to a cyberattack allegedly carried out by a hacker operating under the pseudonym Wolf Russia, a member of the hacking group Sy & Iq Black Hackers.
Incident Overview
At approximately 09:47:31 WIB on November 10th, the attacker defaced six official municipal websites, replacing their homepage content with a message reading “Free Palestine”. The compromised sites include:
- alpha.gualeguay.gob.ar/index.html
- concejo.gualeguay.gob.ar/index.html
- corso.gualeguay.gob.ar/index.html
- feriacervecera.gualeguay.gob.ar/index.html
- www.gualeguay.gob.ar/index.html
- municipalidad.gualeguay.gob.ar/index.html
Technical Details
The targeted systems were identified as running the following configuration:
- Operating System: Ubuntu
- Web Server: Apache
- IP Address: 181.209.79.163
- Geolocation: Argentina
The attack highlights vulnerabilities within the websites’ infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of securing public-facing systems, especially those serving critical municipal functions.
Hacker Profile
The hacker, Wolf Russia, is affiliated with the team Sy & Iq Black Hackers, a group known for its activities in defacement campaigns. Their motivations often align with political activism, as evidenced by the pro-Palestinian message left during this attack.
Archived Records
- Notifier: Wolf Russia’s Archive Page
- Team: Sy & Iq Black Hackers Archive
This incident underscores the ongoing risks posed by politically motivated cyberattacks. As local governments increasingly depend on digital platforms, securing these assets against unauthorized access becomes ever more critical.
Stay tuned for updates as authorities and cybersecurity experts work to assess and mitigate the fallout from this attack.