On September 6th, 2018, the official website of the Department of Disease Control Thailand was defaced by a hacker named DarkOct02, affiliated with the GARUDA TERSAKTI 72 hacking group. This incident brings to light the vulnerabilities faced by healthcare and government websites. Below are the specifics of the breach.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: DarkOct02
- Hacker Group: GARUDA TERSAKTI 72
Website Details:
- URL: http://itc.ddc.moph.go.th/data/drk.txt
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP Address: 203.157.41.204
- Location: Thailand
Incident Details:
- Date: September 6th, 2018, 15:48:37 (WIB)
- Proof of Concept: Not available
- Reason: Not available
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/2105
- Cyber Attack Report Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/2105
Summary:
The Department of Disease Control Thailand website was defaced by DarkOct02, representing GARUDA TERSAKTI 72. No detailed information regarding the exploit or method used has been disclosed. The breach stresses the need for stronger cybersecurity protocols within critical sectors such as health.
Proof of Concept:
As of now, no technical details or proof of concept regarding the hack have been made available.
Reason:
The hacker did not disclose any specific motive behind the attack, adding to the growing number of unexplained defacements in government sectors.