The Department of Energy (DOE) said one of its websites was hacked by unknown individuals on Sunday morning.
“At around 6:00 PM on 27 July 2024 (Saturday), the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) website of the Department of Energy (DOE) was hacked and defaced,” the agency said in a statement.
“We immediately took the system offline and began closely coordinating with the Philippine National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) and the system’s developer to address the possible vulnerabilities of the website,” DOE said.
The department also assured the public it is is committed to keeping its systems secure and will continue to upgrade these systems.
“While we are exerting all efforts to restore the website to full operation at the soonest possible time, we are also implementing our strategies to make our systems more resilient,” the DOE said.
The DOE is just one of several government agencies whose websites and official social media accounts have been subject to cyber attacks. These include the Philippine Coast Guard, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Department of Justice, and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). —RF, GMA Integrated News
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