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Ivan Turchynov

person:ivan_turchynov Also: Ivan

Ukrainian hacker who compromised newswire networks and stole unreleased press releases.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
outgoing EXPLOITS SQL injection vulnerability Explicit 123
outgoing USES PHP code exploitation Explicit 123
outgoing USES Backdoor Explicit 123
outgoing USES brute-force password cracking Explicit 123
outgoing USES Proxy Explicit 123
outgoing USES VPN Explicit 123
incoming INVOLVES Newswire hacking and insider-trading scheme Explicit 123

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Newswire hacking and insider-trading scheme INVOLVES Ivan Turchynov

Ivan Turchynov was the hacker who accessed the newswire systems and stole press releases.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 123 Details

“He had a guy who was in his twenties from Ukraine called Ivan Turchynov.”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 10705–10777

Ivan Turchynov EXPLOITS SQL injection vulnerability

Ivan exploited a SQL injection vulnerability in the Marketwire website after scanning it for weaknesses.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 123 Details

“He scanned the website looking for a vulnerability, and found the website was vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 15833–15947

Ivan Turchynov USES PHP code exploitation

Ivan exploited PHP code on the PR Newswire website to gain access to its servers.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 123 Details

“he was able to exploit this PHP code that was on the website to gain access to their servers”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 17517–17609

Ivan Turchynov USES Backdoor

Ivan planted a PHP script that provided persistent backdoor access to PR Newswire’s network.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 123 Details

“He left a PHP script there that would give him backdoor access to this place”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 17636–17712

Ivan Turchynov USES brute-force password cracking

Ivan used password cracking and brute force to enter Business Wire after obtaining a user database and hashed passwords.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 123 Details

“Eventually he was able to brute force his way into Business Wire this way”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 18484–18557

Ivan Turchynov USES Proxy

Ivan advised participants to use a proxy to conceal their IP addresses.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 123 Details

“Ivan also shared tips too on how to use a proxy and a VPN to hide the IP addresses”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 21262–21344

Ivan Turchynov USES VPN

Ivan advised participants to use a VPN to conceal their IP addresses.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 123 Details

“how to use a proxy and a VPN to hide the IP addresses”