Manila Comprehensive News, RecentlyThe Philippine Department of Energy has issued a statement stating that it is under the jurisdiction of the Department of EnergyThe official website of the "Government Energy Management Project" was attacked by unknown hackers. The authorities immediately disconnected the network connection and coordinated with the national computer emergency response team and system developers to resolve possible vulnerabilities on the website.

According to reports, hackers used unknown technological means to tamper with and damage the official website of the Philippine Department of Energy. After discovering that the website was under attack, the Philippine Department of Energy immediatelyAction was taken to take the affected systems offline to prevent further spread of the attack.Meanwhile,The Department of Energy has started working with the Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team（NCERT）And closely coordinate with system developers to jointly address potential vulnerabilities on the website and evaluate the scope of the attack.Subsequently,The Ministry of Energy has released a statement through official channels, informing the public of the incident and committing to ensuring system security and continuously upgrading the system to prevent potential attacks in the future.

Philippine Secretary of EnergyAlfonso·Kusi

in fact,Cybercrime activities such as hacker attacks, online fraud, data theft, and information leakage are frequent in the Philippines. These attacks not only target government agencies and businesses, but also widely penetrate into the lives of ordinary people, threatening personal privacy and property security.according to Resecurityreport,2024Malicious cyber activities in the Philippines increased significantly in the first quarter of the year, with an increase of nearly compared to the same period last year325%.two thousand and twenty-threeyeartenIn the month, hackers stole a large amount of personal data from the servers of Philippine health insurance companies, with millions of victims. Not long after, a smiling face was graffiti on the official website of the Philippine House of Representatives by hackers.this yeartwoMonth,the PhilippinesInvolving multiple fields such as government agencies, military units, and social mediaFrequently attacked by hackers again. A hacker onceClaiming on social media that he easilyAt least 'black in'fiveA Philippine government agency downloaded a large amount of data. The hacker stated that his attacks on government agencies such as the Philippine Bureau of Statistics and the Department of Science and Technology were effortless, and even discovered that the administrator passwords of some government agencies were only“Admin123”.

Local media reported that suchThe incident has sparked public questioning and criticism of government cybersecurity. Hackers can easily break through the network security defense line and steal a large amount of personal information, highlightingthe PhilippinesSerious vulnerabilities exist in the network security system.The widespread existence and vulnerability of initial administrator passwords further expose the inadequacy of the Philippine government's cybersecurity efforts.

In addition, there is a proliferation of hacker organizations in the Philippines,Not only does it exacerbate domestic security risks, but it also poses a threat to neighboring countries and regions.According to one document《two thousand and twenty-fourReport on the Disclosure of Underground Hacker Organizations in the PhilippinesDisplay,The activity of underground hacker organizations or groups in the Philippines indicates that cybercrime has formed a relatively mature industry chain in the country.Their attack range is very extensive, not only targeting the Philippines itself,These organizationsstillUtilize technological meansThey are very adept at using geopolitical conflict topics to provoke targeted attacks against neighboring countries and regions, especially with the increasing number of attacks against China.These hacker organizationsutilizesomeSensitive topicsLaunching targeted attacks on the internet, attempting to influence bilateral relations or undermine China's cybersecurity through technological means.This behavior not only does not help solve the problem, but may also exacerbate regional tensions.

in recent years,The Philippine government is committed to cybersecurityAlso under constructionPolicies and regulations, establishment of management institutions, establishment of network security management system projects, etc，A series of measures have been taken to strengthennetwork securityProtecting and responding to challenges.But due toThe Philippines is relatively weak in terms of network infrastructureLack of funds andShortage of cybersecurity talentsWaiting for questions, itsThe field of cybersecurity still faces many challenges.In the future, withWith the continuous development of technology and the strengthening of international cooperation, the cybersecurity situation in the Philippines is expected to improve.