Hacking Incident #005: kpu-tebingtinggikota.go.id Defaced by TN72

Date: August 29, 2018

The official website of the Tebing Tinggi City General Elections Commission, kpu-tebingtinggikota.go.id, has been compromised and defaced by the hacker known as TN72. The attack occurred on August 29th, 2018, at 20:42:46 WIB, highlighting critical security issues on the site.

Hacker Details:

  • Hacker Name: TN72
  • Hacker Group: GARUDA TERSAKTI 72

Website Details:

Incident Details:

Summary: On August 29th, 2018, the kpu-tebingtinggikota.go.id website was defaced by TN72 from the GARUDA TERSAKTI 72 hacker group. The breach was accomplished using a brute force attack to gain unauthorized access, allowing the hacker to modify the site’s content. The reason behind the attack was to meet a personal challenge.

Proof of Concept Explanation: The brute force attack involved systematically attempting various combinations of credentials until access was achieved, highlighting weaknesses in the site’s login security.

Reason Explanation: TN72’s motivation was to test their hacking skills and gain recognition within the hacking community as part of a personal challenge.

For more information and to view the details of the defacement, please refer to the archive and report links provided.