[Law] Four cybercrime ring members arrested for hacking government websites, selling data

Summary: Four suspected members of a cybercrime syndicate responsible for hacking government websites and a cable provider’s subscriber database have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation in the Philippines.

Threat Actor: Blood Security hackers | Blood Security hackers

Key Point :

  • The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) apprehended four individuals believed to be part of the cybercrime group “Blood Security hackers” responsible for hacking government websites and a cable provider’s subscriber database.
  • The NBI received tips pointing to the group as the perpetrators behind the cyber intrusions, including attacks on the Commission on Elections and the database of Sky Cable.
  • The suspects were arrested during an entrapment operation after accepting marked money as payment for the stolen information.
  • The data obtained from the hacks was reportedly put up for sale.
  • The suspects are currently awaiting formal charges.


Original Source: https://nbi.gov.ph/press_releases/2024/07102024/8597/

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