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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Youm el-Sabea (Egypt) hacked - August 2010

DATE:
2010-08

AFFECTED COUNTRIES:
Egypt

AFFECTED SITES:
youm7.com

EFFECT OF ATTACKS:
Hacked, defaced

SOURCE COUNTRY:
Egypt

ALLEGED ATTACKERS:
Tarek Ahmed

TYPE OF ATTACK:
Hack, defacement

ATTACK SPECIFICS:
"According to software engineer Abdel Rahman Ghareeb, who has closely studied hacking techniques, the security system used to safeguard Youm el-Sabea's website is an easy hack." (1)

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Attack on a popular Egyptian independent newspaper Youm el-Sabea attributed to "transgressions against the Muslim Prophet Muhammad and his family, companions, and wives [which were] posted on Youm el-Sabea's website." (1)

"The message went on to note that the attack was primarily a response to a book by author Anis el-Degheidi--entitled, Muhakamet el-Nabi Muhammad, or “Trials of the Prophet Muhammad”--the contents of which allegedly defame the Prophet." (1)

The hacker, Tarek Ahmed, was caught shortly thereafter. (2)

URLS:
1. http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/hackers-target-news-website-gamal-mubarak-facebook-page
2. http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/police-arrest-youm-al-sabea-website-hacker

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