Linux Most Hacked
Original Story
Interesting story about Philippine websites defaced during the last six years. Statistics show that hackers seem to like linux;
"Hackers used the Linux Operating System (OS) to deface 507 of the websites, WIN2000 71 times; and WIN2003, FREEBSD and WINNT9X 13 times each.
Of the 667 government websites defaced during the period, 507 or 76 percent were using Linux as their OS."
"Sosa said they have identified 134 “coded defacers” who attacked government websites during the period and tagged a group called “Hackers” as the one with the most number of intrusions at 248 in 2006 alone followed by the “Ashiyane Digital Security Team” with 106 hits, and “Infern.4iL” with 17.
The others are “Saudi Security Terror” and “Skorptix” with nine attacks each; ‘Denger’ with eight hits; “HMEI,” “DARK HUNTER” and HIS IRAN HACKER SABOTAGE” with seven intrusions each. A group called “ALPTURKTIGIN” and “REBARZ99,” the well-known Filipino hacker each scored six hits during the same period.
The remaining 123 “coded hackers” have insignificant frequency of attacks varying from five to one intrusion a year, Sosa said. "
A group called Hackers hehehe. Isn't that a collective noun which would explain the higher number of intrusions? Rebarz99 seems to be the only filipino hacker mentioned. Prime candidate to be made an "example" since the others are foreigners and would be impossible for the PNP to capture. And why are some websites repeatedly "hit" ? Wouldn't a single or double be enough grounds to secure and prevent future hits? No statistics on the method of intrusion and if any of the hackers were caught. Interestingly enough the article was ended on the emphasis that the hacked servers were running linux.
"...the Linux Operating System, a free and openly available software which makes them highly vulnerable to hacking"
I'm waiting to see how the PLUG members react to this =)
Interesting story about Philippine websites defaced during the last six years. Statistics show that hackers seem to like linux;
"Hackers used the Linux Operating System (OS) to deface 507 of the websites, WIN2000 71 times; and WIN2003, FREEBSD and WINNT9X 13 times each.
Of the 667 government websites defaced during the period, 507 or 76 percent were using Linux as their OS."
"Sosa said they have identified 134 “coded defacers” who attacked government websites during the period and tagged a group called “Hackers” as the one with the most number of intrusions at 248 in 2006 alone followed by the “Ashiyane Digital Security Team” with 106 hits, and “Infern.4iL” with 17.
The others are “Saudi Security Terror” and “Skorptix” with nine attacks each; ‘Denger’ with eight hits; “HMEI,” “DARK HUNTER” and HIS IRAN HACKER SABOTAGE” with seven intrusions each. A group called “ALPTURKTIGIN” and “REBARZ99,” the well-known Filipino hacker each scored six hits during the same period.
The remaining 123 “coded hackers” have insignificant frequency of attacks varying from five to one intrusion a year, Sosa said. "
A group called Hackers hehehe. Isn't that a collective noun which would explain the higher number of intrusions? Rebarz99 seems to be the only filipino hacker mentioned. Prime candidate to be made an "example" since the others are foreigners and would be impossible for the PNP to capture. And why are some websites repeatedly "hit" ? Wouldn't a single or double be enough grounds to secure and prevent future hits? No statistics on the method of intrusion and if any of the hackers were caught. Interestingly enough the article was ended on the emphasis that the hacked servers were running linux.
"...the Linux Operating System, a free and openly available software which makes them highly vulnerable to hacking"
I'm waiting to see how the PLUG members react to this =)
