This search query is a "Google Dork" used to identify specific URL patterns, often for security research or vulnerability scanning. Purpose of the Query
The search string inurl -.com.my index.php id is designed to filter for websites with the following characteristics:
inurl: Instructs Google to look for the following terms within the URL path.
-.com.my: Specifically excludes websites using the Malaysian country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). This is often used by researchers to narrow their scope to international targets or to avoid local legal jurisdictions. inurl -.com.my index.php id
index.php: Targets sites running on PHP where index.php is the primary entry point. id: Looks for a common URL parameter (e.g., ?id=123). Security Context
In cybersecurity, this specific pattern is frequently used to find targets for SQL Injection (SQLi).
Parameter Exposure: The id parameter is a classic entry point where user input might be directly passed to a database query. This search query is a "Google Dork" used
Vulnerability Testing: An attacker or penetration tester might append a single quote (') to the id value to see if the page returns a database error, indicating a potential vulnerability. Ethical and Legal Note
Using these queries to access or test systems without explicit permission is illegal and unethical. For legitimate security testing, always use authorized environments like Bugcrowd or HackerOne.
The attacker uses the Google dork to collect a list of 100–1,000 URLs containing index.php?id. Step 1: Data Harvesting The attacker uses the
inurl -.com.my index.php id Mean?To master the dork, you must first master the operators.
A security researcher in Southeast Asia used the exact dork inurl:index.php?id restricted to .my domains. Within minutes, they found a university’s student portal. The id parameter was vulnerable to a UNION-based SQLi. The attacker could extract 50,000 student records, including National ID numbers and GPAs. The university was notified via CERT-MY (Malaysia Computer Emergency Response Team) and patched the issue within 48 hours.
id from the URL (Rewrite Rules)Do not expose database IDs in the URL. Use mod_rewrite (Apache) or URL Rewrite (IIS) to change:
index.php?id=123 -> Safe: product/123/name-of-item