‘Anonymous Philippines’ claims credit for hacking Chinese websites, Malacanang says there could be legal consequences
Anonymous Philippines, a group with a known history of hacking and defacing government websites, has claimed credit for hacking some 195 Chinese government and commercial websites Monday.
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The hackers said on their Facebook page : “The operation was a success, we might not have brought China to it’s knees but we gave hope to our brothers and sisters, because hope is what we need right now. Hope that someday people will stand-up and fight back!”
The defacing of the websites was in response to Chinese fishermen caught poaching near the Hasa-Hasa Shoal (Half Moon Shoal) off Palawan as the hacked Chinese website had the following posting:
“China’s alleged claim on maritime territories and oppressive poaching can no longer be tolerated. Stand against Oppression! It’s time to fight back! Say no to China’s bullying!”
The actions by Anonymous Philippines has not gone unnoticed by the Philippines Presidential Palace who say that laws were broken they would have to face the consequences of their actions.
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Tuesday, “We have laws on maintenance of integrity of (internet) sites, in cyberspace, and we need to remind all concerned that such laws are being enforced in our country, respective of views that may be held by people who are resorting to those actions.”
The website, The Hacker News links to at least 190 Chinese sites that were affected– Government (list 1) and Commercial websites (list 2).
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