Cybersecurity

Philippine lawmakers demand briefing following China-linked cyberattack

Government agencies in the Philippines announced this weekend they had repelled a cyberattack from hackers suspected to be based in China, prompting lawmakers to demand an urgent briefing on the national security issue. Jeffry Ian Dy, the undersecretary for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), said on Saturday that multiple government departments had […]

Cybersecurity

Cyberattack Hits Maldives Government: Websites Recover Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Over the weekend, the Maldives faced a cyberattack, resulting in the temporary unavailability of the official websites of the President’s office, Foreign Ministry, and Tourism Ministry. Users attempting to access these sites encountered disruptions for several hours on Saturday night. The cyberattack on Maldives government websites has been rumored to be related to a recent […]