[kictanet] Government website Hacking incident a crying shame

Wed Jan 18 10:37:30 EAT 2012

This goes beyond government:
eg its not unheard of for a company/govt to spend money on a data center or
other infrastructure, then outsource the very services that should be in
that DC to some US/foreign company for quick bucks, or because it makes
'sense'.
- Our users take up a service, the log files are shipped to the 'cloud', we
read about Kenyan statistics from some foreigner just because no one
analyses it here, oh and you have no access to it. Today facebook can tell
you all manner of things about our habits, ditto google. We then go buy
trend reports. I've spent countless hrs trying to convince someone at work
that 'raw data and log files' are a raw material of immense value.
- a trend thats seeing alot of foreign funding for technology startups will
probably see more 'profits' flying away while a couple of Kenyans with
money can't/don't want to/don't know how to take advantage of the said
opportunities.
- Regionally quite a number of people look up to us to show the way
forward.

However in all these problems, Im seeing a trend where things keep
improving - slowly. And yes cyber security is going to be a challenge but
we can get through it if the affected people talk to the right people. Im
also happy with that. And to be fair I've not done much to improve things
so far.

Gitau

On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:55 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:

> @ Wash,
>
> true - not so critical data maybe on these site. HOWEVER, I join Mblayo in
> taking the shame because it is matter of time before critical data seats on
> these platforms/cloud. And if we can protect our entry level websites, then
> who knows who will protect our serious data in the near future...
>
> It is one thing to be brought down - it happens even to US DoD (military).
> It quite another to stay down - 12hrs and still counting?
>
> Vincent and Company @ CCK, arent we paying you public chums to run the
> National CSIRT protect our cyberspace? Or maybe we should get NSIS to
> blame? Either way I want my refund ;-)
>
> walu.
>
>
> --- On *Tue, 1/17/12, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>
>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Government website Hacking incident a crying shame
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 5:37 PM
>
> http://code-security.net/archives/114
>
>
> go.ke Websites in Kenya brought down.
>
> Whole list below.
>
> http://www.administrationpolice.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.aideffectiveness.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.bungomacounty.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.businesslicense.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.cak.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.commstaskforce.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.cooperative.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.crd.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.crisisrcentre.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.ditkenya.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.doshs.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.economicstimulus.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.eldoretmunicipal.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.emu.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.education.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.environment.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.filmservices.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.fisheries.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.forestryandwildlife.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.gender.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.governmentpress.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.greenenergy.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.housing.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.ifmis.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.immigration.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.industrialization.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.isc.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.iprs.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.itentambachtowncouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.itmis.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kenao.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kapsabetmunicipal.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kenyayearbook.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kerugoyakutusmunicipal.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kesi.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kipi.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kisumucountycouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kirinyagacountycouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kitalemunicipal.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kituimunicipal.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kkv.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.knfparms.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.knsdi.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.kntc.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.laikipiacountycouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.lands.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.leatherdevelopmentcouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.limurumunicipal.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.livestock.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.lodwarmunicipal.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.maraguacountycouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.mariakanitown.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.maurestoration.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.migoricountycouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.minesgeology.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.mirp.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.monitoring.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.moyalecountycouncil.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.murangacounty.go.ke
>
> http://www.murangamunicipal.go.ke
>
> http://www.nairobicity.go.ke
>
> http://www.naivashamunicipal.go.ke
>
> http://www.nakurucounty.go.ke
>
> http://www.nationaldisaster.go.ke
>
> http://www.nationalheritage.go.ke
>
> http://www.nccs.go.ke
>
> http://www.nec.go.ke
>
> http://www.northernkenya.go.ke
>
> http://www.nyandaruacountycouncil.go.ke
>
> http://www.othayatowncouncil.go.ke
>
> http://www.pec.go.ke
>
> http://www.pfmr.go.ke
>
> http://www.pghnyeri.go.ke
>
> http://www.pharmacy.go.ke
>
> http://www.prisons.go.ke
>
> http://www.psrpc.go.ke
>
> http://www.publichealth.go.ke
>
> http://www.publicservice.go.ke
>
> http://www.publicworks.go.ke
>
> http://www.reformskenya.go.ke
>
> http://www.refugees.go.ke
>
> http://www.regional-dev.go.ke
>
> http://www.roads.go.ke
>
> http://www.rprlgsp.go.ke
>
> http://www.scat.go.ke
>
> http://www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke
>
> http://www.singlewindow.go.ke
>
> http://www.sprogrammes.go.ke
>
> http://www.tabakatown.go.ke
>
> http://www.tanathi.go.ke
>
> http://www.tfdg.go.ke/index.html
>
> http://www.technologycentre.ac.ke
>
> http://www.theenergytribunal.go.ke
>
> http://www.thekenyawewant.go.ke
>
> http://www.thikamunicipal.go.ke
>
> http://www.transformingkenya.go.ke
>
> http://www.treasury.go.ke
>
> http://www.ugunjatown.go.ke
>
> http://www.ukwalatown.go.ke
>
> http://www.westernkenya.go.ke
>
> http://www.vihigamunicipal.go.ke
>
> http://www.works.go.ke
>
> http://www.youthaffairs.go.ke
>
>
> On 1/17/12, Harry Delano <harry at comtelsys.co.ke<http://mc/[email protected]>>
> wrote:
> > Mblayo,
> >
> >
> >
> > Pse avail details, so that we can see where we can assist.
> >
> >
> >
> > Meanwhile just to echo your sentiments, and re-quoting the British
> Education
> > secretary a while back;
> >
> >
> >
> > This "is a serious travesty given our heritage as the most creative
> nation
> > in the world" - I mean, in E.A and beyond..!
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone doubting this need to start with MPESA to attest for themselves.
> >
> >
> >
> > Am wringing my knuckles..
> >
> >
> >
> > Harry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/[email protected]>
> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/[email protected]>]
> On
> > Behalf Of Brian Munyao Longwe
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:09 PM
> > To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke <http://mc/[email protected]>
> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> > Subject: [kictanet] Government website Hacking incident a crying shame
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The fact that a student on a hacking/computer security course could hack
> > into and deface more than 100 Government of Kenya websites in one
> night(!)
> > is a crying shame. In addition to that, the fact that it seems all or
> most
> > of these sites were hosted on a single server is a travesty of best
> > practice.
> >
> >
> >
> > Is it so difficult for GoK to invite (readily available) information
> > security experts to design and implement a suitable online information
> > framework for public government websites?
> >
> >
> >
> > Shaking my head,
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Brian Munyao Longwe
> > e-mail: blongwe at gmail.com <http://mc/[email protected]>
> > cell:  +254715964281
> > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com
> > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>
> _______________________________________________
> kictanet mailing list
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/[email protected]>
> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>
> Unsubscribe or change your options at
> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com
>
>
> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform
> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and
> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT
> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
>
> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> kictanet mailing list
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>
> Unsubscribe or change your options at
> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgitau%40gmail.com
>
> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform
> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and
> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT
> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
>
> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>

-- 
**Gitau
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20120118/47eb5b7f/attachment-0001.htm>