The cyber attack is being investigated by the Department of Information and Communications Technology, DICT Undersecretary for cyber security, connectivity and upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy told The STAR.MANILA, Philippines — Local hackers yesterday attacked the domains and systems of the Department of Science and Technology .
The DICT-National Security Operations Center had monitored the cyber attack around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, he added. “By publishing personally identifiable data, they are also allowing cyber criminals to exploit innocent people,” he lamented.Last year, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. experienced a cyber attack involving the Medusa ransomware. Cyber hackers demanded $300,000 from PhilHealth.Cybercrimes in the Philippines decreased by nearly 41 percent last month, the Anti-Cybercrime Group reported yesterday.
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