Customs website hacked; DICT assistance sought

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) sought the assistance of the Department of Information and Technology (DICT) after its website was hacked on Monday.

The BOC on Tuesday said that it is now coordinating with the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-PH), which is under the Cybersecurity Bureau of the DICT, following the hacking incident.

CERT-PH is mandated to provide pro-active government countermeasures to address and anticipate all domestic and transnational incidents affecting the Philippine cyberspace and any cybersecurity threats to the country.

BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero condemned the attack on its website, which is currently hosted by the DICT.

“The incident is an attempt by criminals to derail the computerization program of the Bureau designed to promote efficiency, transparency and eradicate graft and corruption,” Guerrero said in a statement.  (Editor: Gilbert S. Gaviola)