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WHID 2008-40: Olympics news sites hit with attacks

Attack Information
WHID ID: 
2008-40
Date Occured: 
12 Aug 2008
Attack Method: 
Outcome Information
Outcome: 
Target Information
Attacked Entity Field: 
Information Services
Attacked Entity Geography: 
India

Like many Asprox bot SQL injection attacks, the one on NDTV.com, a New Delhi TV station's web site has its unique aspects.

First, the attack came at absolutely the wrong time, just when all eyes (and mouse clicks) where turned to the Olympic games in Beijing, the NDTV web site which carried real time information from the games was hacked, greatly extending the infection rate.

In addition, the information was syndicated from a French news agency. While apparently the agency did not have anything to do with the hack, the did catch some fire over the incident as some experts suggested it should help its customers to protect their systems.

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