Google News fooled and spammed by a hacked Hyderabad govt. website
Hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSS) website, ‘hyderabadwater.gov.in,’ which is used by residents to pay their water bills online. They managed to spam Google News with links promoting gambling, redirecting users to an online betting platform. This type of attack, known as a Structured…