The well-known Turkish hacker RootAyyildiz Turkish Defacer, the “Father of Turkish Hackers” as he is called, is once again using his hacking weapons, this time in collaboration with the hacking group 1877 Team! According to exclusive information from SecNews, the Turkish hacker is responsible for a defacement attack on Donald Trump’s website, https://action.donaldjtrump.com/
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As shown in the screenshot below, hackers breached the site https://action.donaldjtrump.com/, leaving a message in English, the following message:
“Hacked by RootAyyildiz + 1877 TEAM
This happens when you forget ALLAH”
(Cyberattack by RootAyyildiz + 1877 TEAM. This happened because you forgot Allah)
The security flaw exploited by the hackers to compromise Donald Trump's website is not yet known , but the website has not been restored so far, so the hackers still maintain control. In addition, this breach has probably also led to a breach of personal data located in server databases, which the hackers - if they wish - can leak onto the internet, causing even greater damage to the website administrators and their victims.
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Judging by the defaced homepage, the attack has a religious background and the Turkish hacker wishes to once again send his own message about faith in Allah and how important it is.
Who is RootAyyildiz Turkish Defacer?
RootAyyildiz Turkish Defacer is also known as “The Father of Turkish Hackers”. He has earned this title thanks to his skills and successful attacks. He is one of the most recognizable hackers in the world, carrying out high-profile attacks on government targets. He has certainly caught the attention of many law enforcement agencies with his actions, due to his successful hacking attacks. For hackers, he is a strong opponent who with each successful attack, raises the bar even higher, while for his victims/targets, his name causes terror and concern.
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The Turkish hacker RootAyyildiz Turkish Defacer has attacked Greek Ministries and services and the .gr and .ελ Internet Domain Name Registry.
What is a defacement attack?
A defacement attack is a type of website vandalism where hackers infiltrate the website and replace its content with their own messages. It is usually used to cover up something larger, which is happening in the background, while the messages can carry a political or religious message, inappropriate content, or a notification that the website has been hacked.
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Content alteration is usually achieved using SQL injection and logging into the administrator's account. Common targets of defacement attacks are government figures and websites, or religious websites, while the attacks are most often committed by activists (hacktivists), who prefer large pages with many viewers.
