Kaspersky Lab specialists say that the situation which involved several Romanian websites including google.ro, was generated rather by a local DNS attack, targeting the Internet service providers. Practically the cybercriminals changed DNS servers data with their data in order to redirect user’s Internet traffic.
“When we heard about this DNS poisoning attack on Romanian sites Google (google.ro) and Yahoo! (yahoo.ro) made by MCA-CRB Algerian hacker, we were pretty skeptical. Currently, the most common possibility is that a DNS attack at ISPs (Internet Service Provider) level takes place in Romania. Some web-domains are diverted, others do not,” said Stefan Tanase, senior regional researcher, EEMEA, Global Research and Analysis Team at Kaspersky Lab.
According to experts, “a system so large as Google can be hacked in theory, but practically it is highly unlikely”.
“We noticed that both domains (Yahoo & Google) were linked to an IP address located in the Netherlands: 95.128.3.172 (server1.joomlapartner.nl), so it seems more like a DNS poisoning incident. There are several scenarios under consideration. Given that not all “.ro” domains were affected, it is unlikely to consider the hacking of RoTLD (Romanian Top Level Domain Registrar). Another scenario is that only Google and Yahoo RoTLD accounts have been affected, but, given that also websites such as PayPal.ro, Microsoft.ro and others have suffered, every scenario would be possible” , added Tanase.
Wednesday morning Google.ro has been inaccessible for several hours. At that time, the search engine homepage displayed an image featuring the following message: “By MCA-CRB – Algerian Hacker – S thanks = Mr-AdeL & i-Hmx & Lagripe-Dz All Members Sec – To Be Continued ….”
The hackers targeted Google.ro’s DNS servers, so that when typing google.ro in browsers address bar, users would actually be diverted to a server hosted in Holland by company EMango.
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“Google Services in Romania were not attacked. For a short time, some users visiting www.google.ro and some other web addresses were redirected to another website. We are in contact with the organization responsible for managing domain names (DNS) in the country,” said Google Romania hours after the incident.
Hackers caught by FBI and MI5 in Romania
Attack on google.ro comes just a day after Romanian Police, in cooperation with the FBI, British Intelligence and Australian police have dismantled an international network specialized in internet fraud.
Romanian Police, in cooperation with the FBI, British Intelligence and Australian police have captured an international network of cyber-criminals specialized in internet fraud. Police conducted 35 raids in 8 countries Tuesday morning. The damage is estimated at 25 million Euros.
Authorities in several countries have monitored for several months a network of hackers who stole credit card data of custormers who were visiting some gas stations or shops. The data were subsequently faked by using some IT firms. It is estimated that approximately 500,000 cards were stolen.
Police searches targeted 25 people, of which 16 will be taken to DIICOT headquarters, where also FBI agents join the investigation.