Hacking Incident #043: Department of Disease Control Thailand Defaced by DarkOct02

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:

Incident Details:


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.