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A major global bank faces severe security risks due to misconfigured domains accessible via Port 80 (HTTP) instead of HTTPS (Port 443). Managed by Akamai Technologies, these domains transmit sensitive data—including login credentials—in plain text, exposing the bank to:
- Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks
- Phishing & Session Hijacking
- Malicious Script Injection
- Undetectable Backdoors
Browsers flag these domains as “Not Secure,” eroding customer trust and violating compliance standards (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR).
You Should Know:
1. Verify HTTP/HTTPS Configuration
Use curl or OpenSSL to check if a domain forces HTTPS:
curl -I http://example.com Look for "301 Moved Permanently" to HTTPS openssl s_client -connect example.com:443 -servername example.com Verify TLS certificate validity
2. Detect Plaintext Transmission
Capture traffic with tcpdump or Wireshark:
tcpdump -i eth0 port 80 -w http_traffic.pcap Analyze in Wireshark for plaintext credentials
3. Enforce HTTPS via HSTS
Add HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) headers:
add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload";
4. Block Port 80 at Firewall
Use iptables to disable HTTP:
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP
5. Scan for Vulnerable Services
Run Nmap to identify misconfigured ports:
nmap -p 80,443 --script http-security-headers example.com
6. Automate HTTPS with Certbot
Deploy Let’s Encrypt certificates:
certbot --nginx -d example.com
What Undercode Say
This oversight highlights systemic risks in cloud-managed infrastructure. Key takeaways:
– Always enforce HTTPS via redirects, HSTS, and TLS 1.3.
– Monitor port configurations—especially in CDN/Akamai environments.
– Audit third-party vendors for compliance with security policies.
– Use encryption tools like GnuPG for sensitive data:
gpg --encrypt --recipient [email protected] financial_report.txt
– Log analysis with grep to detect plaintext leaks:
grep -r "password=" /var/log/apache2/
Expected Output:
HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently Location: https://example.com/
Relevant URLs:
References:
Reported By: Andy Jenkinson – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
