Google.ro, Microsoft, Paypal, Yahoo, Kaspersky, Windows Romania Hacked By Cybercriminal, Algerian Hackers
Looks like Pakistan is not the only place where major Internet companies’ domain names can get hacked hijacked. This morning, google.ro was taken over, with the credit being taken by “Algerian Hacker” MCA-CRB, a serial website defacer.
Follow @thehackersmediaLooks like Pakistan is not the only place where major Internet companies’ domain names can get hacked hijacked. This morning, google.ro was taken over, with the credit being taken by “Algerian Hacker” MCA-CRB, a serial website defacer.
Most likely, the attacker hasn’t actually breached Yahoo! or Google severs. Instead, he gained access to DNS servers and altered the records to ensure that all visitors of yahoo.ro or google.ro would be redirected to his defacement page.
- Read more at: http://media.securitygeeks.net/2012/11/google-yahoo-romania-hacked-by-algerian.html#.ULavG0sYov4.facebook Most likely, the attacker hasn’t actually breached Yahoo! or Google severs. Instead, he gained access to DNS servers and altered the records to ensure that all visitors of yahoo.ro or google.ro would be redirected to his defacement pageMost likely, the attacker hasn’t actually breached Yahoo! or Google severs. Instead, he gained access to DNS servers and altered the records to ensure that all visitors of yahoo.ro or google.ro would be redirected to his defacement page.
- Read more at: http://media.securitygeeks.net/2012/11/google-yahoo-romania-hacked-by-algerian.html#.ULavG0sYov4.facebook Most likely, the attacker hasn’t actually breached Yahoo! or Google severs. Instead, he gained access to DNS servers and altered the records to ensure that all visitors of yahoo.ro or google.ro would be redirected to his defacement pageMost likely, the attacker hasn’t actually breached Yahoo! or Google severs. Instead, he gained access to DNS servers and altered the records to ensure that all visitors of yahoo.ro or google.ro would be redirected to his defacement page.
Most likely, the attacker hasn’t actually breached Yahoo! or Google severs. Instead, he gained access to DNS servers and altered the records to ensure that all visitors of yahoo.ro or google.ro would be redirected to his defacement page.
The Kaspersky researchers have confirmed out theory about Google’s public DNS servers and they highlight the fact that the attackers hijacked the 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 entries to redirect users to their own IP address.
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