On October 9th, 2018, the website for the SMPA Office of the State Secretary of Perlis Malaysia was compromised and defaced by AnonyX from the hacking group EXI2T CYBER TEAM. The attack involved exploiting a web application vulnerability, though specific details of the exploit were not disclosed.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: AnonyX
- Hacker Group: EXI2T CYBER TEAM
Website Details:
- URL: https://smpa.perlis.gov.my/
- System: Unknown
- Web Server: Apache
- IP Address: 103.245.89.156
- Location: Malaysia
Incident Details:
- Date: October 9th, 2018, 09:27:05 (WIB)
- Proof of Concept: Other Web Application bug
- Reason: Heh…just for fun!
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/7986
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/7986
Summary:
The SMPA Office of the State Secretary of Perlis Malaysia website was defaced by AnonyX. The attack exploited an unspecified vulnerability in the web application, leading to unauthorized modifications of the site’s content.
Proof of Concept:
The attack involved exploiting a web application vulnerability, though the specific nature of the bug used was not disclosed.
Reason:
The motivation behind the attack was stated as “just for fun,” reflecting a typical hacker’s desire to make a statement or demonstrate their skills.