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Detained data security officer claimed hacking 93 websites
By J.Lo
“I owe a lot to him, for what he did for me in the Bulletin, but I’m sorry, Sir Art, that this happened,” hacker alias “Kangkong”, data security officer of Manila Bulletin has admitted hacking approximately 93 websites, including government and private company websites, as well as servers based abroad.
“Kangkong” revealed he left specific picture on compromised websites as proof of his involvement.
In his extrajudicial confession, he identified Bulletin’s senior technology officer Art Samaniego as person who ordered hacking of several high-profile websites, including peacekeeping operations center website of Armed Forces of the Philippines, mail server of National Security Council and PH Army website.
Kangkong regrets for implicating Samaniego to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
He explained if there is website he hacked, he would send it to Samaniego, and depending on how big government agency is, he would look into it and decide if he would write article about it.
“When we met, I was looking for work, he said maybe I could work in the Bulletin,” Kangkong said.
Samaniego has denied allegations that he ordered hacking of government and bank websites to boost his social media reach.
He did not need to compromise AFP’s website for content.
Kangkong also issued public apology to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the general public and especially to military community for his actions.
Kangkong acknowledged significant impact of his actions, including exposure of sensitive data of soldiers to foreign entities.
“That’s when I realized we have many enemies and we should not be going against each other,” he said.
Kangkong highlighted inadequate cybersecurity measures in place for government and private companies’ websites, stating that this was key factor in his ability to hack them.
“Cybersecurity is not really priority in the Philippines… they should invest in security…we know that hiring people is expensive, tools needed are expensive…but they should invest somehow because if they don’t invest and they are breached, they would have to spend more,” he said.
Kangkong and two others were arrested by NBI Cybercrime Division on June 19 after reports of multiple unauthorized access attempts and breaches on websites.
NBI revealed one of the suspects’ phone contained scripts and databases obtained from local government units, various government websites and Facebook users’ credentials.
Meanwhile, NBI confirmed its Cybercrime Division has issued subpoena against Samaniego.
NBI Public Information Office chief Nick Suarez told media agents of NBI-Cybercrime Division issued subpoena past noon yesterday.
“This is part of process for Samaniego to explain his side to authorities,” Suarez said.
Subpoena was issued to Samaniego in Manila Bulletin head office in Intramuros, Manila.
Samaniego has been suspended from work pending investigation by Manila Bulletin according to reports.
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