LOL, google never does things inadvertently...

Whatever the merits of the criicisms of his 'hacking' are there is a serious issue here - mutlichoice let sensitive data out into the big, bad world!

Finding a text file is not hacking DSTV. The End.

So then what exactly is hacking if gaining credentials and getting unauthorized access to servers/computers is not "hacking"?

True. I checked the definition for hacking and it just says 'the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.' I guess when we think of someone hacking a system we assume they used special techniques and knowledge to outwit security systems in place to gain access ... not using google search to find something already referenced.

Most people picture 'buffer overruns' and 'command injection', when in reality it's mostly social engineering that brings in the money or access or systems.

It's like having your credit card cloned. They didn't really "steal" your credit card (by definition), yet your money is gone.

There are many Chinese vendors who "hack DSTV" all the time and sell you their work.

He should be rewarded, not threatened by "Multi"choice. If I were him I'd give them a taste of their own medicine and repeat, repeat repeat.

how he accidentally uncovered a text file full of MultiChoice credentials

Not exactly hacking dude.

Enumeration is a critical part of a pentest

Ran that through Google Translate - didn't help? Can you provide some insight?

Its like how those videos say "We found out game leaks from data mining!", they're not data mining at all, but it sounds cooler and attracts more views so they use it

That's right, I would have done the same as well. Arrogance must be punished.
I never read where they rewarded him for saving their sorry behinds.

Pride comes before a fall DSTV. This guy should be acknowledged and given credit where it's due.

And it not, their exploits should be left open for public embarrassment.

So Bright Gameli Mawudor wants to tell us how he hacked DSTV but then he does not tell us how he hacked DSTV... You have to smile at these stories - " I am going to tell you how I am changing the world but then I completely perhaps even intentionally neglect to tell you how I am doing it ".

Which credentials ?

You are right..
Which Credentials?
DSTV saved the Log in details of the administrators and power user on a text file on public server??

In short: Build a cyber strategy for the whole year, set a budget of what your willing to spend on all of it every quarter, and execute it.

"you're" not "your"

Thanks - fixed.

You're welcome.

Me too i can easily hack monochoice contents, i did it before but i lost interest on that project because their content sux

I doubt I'd have used a hack for DSTV if I found one. Netflix is so cheap I won't even bother searching for one

Just to be clear, this guy is NOT the first to have 'stumbled' across this information. It has been known to the underworld for many years. A lot more about DSTV and their broadcasting is out there to those who knows how to access the information.

I dont think him 'hacking' DSTV is the story.

He did the right thing disclosing the weakness and
- got threatened
- DSTV took ages to fix

Digital and software companies should have a channel to listen to ethical hackers

This man should have been compensated by multichoice.

This man did not really tell (or show) us anything.

If he would have shown us the details, he would have broken the ethical part of ethical hacker.
He did tell us the steps he took(smart googling) and told dstv how to prevent it

He should pull a "please call me" trick

Multichoice still cannot see any opportunity

Well they still have the same dead wood from the 80s

Was it hacked though or was it just used and rerouted from the Now platform ?