On November 9th, 2018, at 05:08:31 WIB, the website for the Odia Virtual Academy (Ova) Odia Literature Books Online India (http://www.ova.gov.in) was defaced by the hacker known as M0usanony, affiliated with the Dark Side Team. This incident highlights security weaknesses in the website’s protection measures.
Hacker Details
- Hacker Name: M0usanony
- Hacker Group: Dark Side Team
Website Details
- URL of Defaced Page: http://www.ova.gov.in
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP Address: 164.100.141.174
- Location: India
Incident Details
- Date and Time: November 9th, 2018, 05:08:31 WIB
Additional Resources
- Archived Page of Incident: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/17277
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/17277
Method of Attack
The defacement was achieved through URL Poisoning. This technique involves manipulating URLs to direct users to malicious or unauthorized content, which can compromise the integrity of the website and expose vulnerabilities.
Reason for Attack
The hacker cited “Heh…just for fun!” as the reason for the attack, suggesting that the motive was to demonstrate skills or for entertainment purposes rather than any specific grievance.