Last Sunday midnight, everyone on Twitter was buzzing about the hacking of GMA News‘ Twitter, Facebook and website accounts. The hacker, under the code name d4rkb1t, posted the username and password of GMA News’ online account on Twitter for everyone to see, followed by status posts containing profanities (as can be seen below). After about an hour, GMA News was able to take back their account and deleted the posts.
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After the incident, everyone was clamoring to know who d4rkbit is and what his intention was for hacking GMA News’ online accounts. The good news is someone from TechPinas was able to contact the hacker and interview him. Below is the transcript of the interview:
1. So what’s your true intention in hacking GMA News’ website and social networking accounts?
Dark Bit: I found these [security] flaws 2 months ago. Emailed the admin countless times – no response. I thought – I wasn’t being taken seriously. So, made an statement to them. I actually even did it at midnight to make less people be hassled, if it was in the morning alot of people would be mad because most are reading news(like me).
2. Profanities were posted on GMA News Online’s Twitter account. Did you do that?
Dark Bit: I leaked the username and password of the Twitter account of GMANews. I D4rkB1t did not twit those malicious stuff!
3. What would be your message to that pervert who used the password to post those nasty words? Would you know who he/she is?
Dark Bit: No message really, I’m doing everything to get a hold of him/her and DOX(google:DoXing) him. I still have no idea, who it was. But I know it was multiple arrogant people.
4. Any message to the Kapuso-s who felt bad about what happened?
Dark Bit: I would say sorry. But I did it on purpose so its still my bad. But yea, I’m sorry for the brief interruption.
5. Would be willing to give us an idea as to who you really are? Any clues? Any final words?
Dark Bit: As of now, no. But I will keep in touch. Thanks alot…
Final words: “Webdevs should expect more attacks in the coming weeks.”
What do you think? Was d4rkb1t correct in hacking GMA News’ accounts or does GMA News deserve the hacking for being lax in their account’s security? Do share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Interview Transcript source: TechPinas
