Members of the hacktivist group Anonymous Philippines strike again, hitting government websites in its continuous protest against certain provisions of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, also called Republic Act 10175, on Monday, October 1, 2012.
The sites defaced by constituent hacker-supporters of the group are:
- National Telecommunications Commission (http://ntc.gov.ph/)
- NFA Food Development Center (http://www.fdc.net.ph/)
- Vigan Ciry Website (http://vigancity.gov.ph/anonymous.html)
- Philippine Information Agency (http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=81349025594)
- Taraka Municipality of Lanao del Sur (http://www.taraka.gov.ph/)
- PCRG Philippine National Police (http://pcrg.pnp.gov.ph/)
The hack attacks, not only voiced out Anonymous Philippines' opposition to the Act, but threw some allegations against unnamed individuals/entities working in the agencies concerned. These include involvements in crimes such as corruption, plagiarism, and money laundering.
Prior to the "Bloody Monday" attack, at least five website have been defaced Sunday. These include ProjectPartners.PH, the Batangas City website (which redirected to the sub-site of CHED Region 1), Agusan del Sur website, the NBI website, and the Tarlac City website. Non-governmental sites had also been attacked including an online unit of the Lorma institution and a personal site JonathanMacagba.com.
Prior to the "Bloody Monday" attack, at least five website have been defaced Sunday. These include ProjectPartners.PH, the Batangas City website (which redirected to the sub-site of CHED Region 1), Agusan del Sur website, the NBI website, and the Tarlac City website. Non-governmental sites had also been attacked including an online unit of the Lorma institution and a personal site JonathanMacagba.com.
