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4 cybercrime ring members nabbed over alleged hacking of gov't sites
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Published Jul 10, 2024 03:35 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 11, 2024 06:14 PM PHT
MANILA (UPDATED) — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday it arrested four members of a cybercrime syndicate allegedly behind the hacking of government websites and a cable provider's subscriber information.
MANILA (UPDATED) — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday it arrested four members of a cybercrime syndicate allegedly behind the hacking of government websites and a cable provider's subscriber information.
The cybercrime division of the NBI arrested the suspects in an entrapment operation in Tagaytay City, Cavite on Tuesday after the recent incidents involving multiple unauthorized breaches of government websites.
The cybercrime division of the NBI arrested the suspects in an entrapment operation in Tagaytay City, Cavite on Tuesday after the recent incidents involving multiple unauthorized breaches of government websites.
According to information received by the NBI, a certain individual or group could be responsible for "cyber intrusions" to government websites — including but not limited to the Commission on Elections — and the subscriber information of Sky Cable.
According to information received by the NBI, a certain individual or group could be responsible for "cyber intrusions" to government websites — including but not limited to the Commission on Elections — and the subscriber information of Sky Cable.
It warned that the data were being offered for sale.
It warned that the data were being offered for sale.
Surveillance operation by the NBI later revealed that the cybercrime group "BLOOD SECURITY HACKERS" was responsible for the recent cyber intrusions.
Surveillance operation by the NBI later revealed that the cybercrime group "BLOOD SECURITY HACKERS" was responsible for the recent cyber intrusions.
NBI operatives engaged the suspects to buy large amounts of data that came from the "data breach" of Sky Cable containing subscribers’ information, the agency said.
NBI operatives engaged the suspects to buy large amounts of data that came from the "data breach" of Sky Cable containing subscribers’ information, the agency said.
The suspects were arrested upon receiving the marked money used as payment for the purchase of information from the data breaches, it said.
The suspects were arrested upon receiving the marked money used as payment for the purchase of information from the data breaches, it said.
The suspects are set to undergo inquest proceedings.
The suspects are set to undergo inquest proceedings.
SkyCable said it is committed in securing its subscribers' data.
SkyCable said it is committed in securing its subscribers' data.
"Sky stays committed in securing our subscribers’ data and is coordinating with the NBI on the matter," it said in a statement.
"Sky stays committed in securing our subscribers’ data and is coordinating with the NBI on the matter," it said in a statement.
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