GOVERNMENT investigators on Thursday presented three persons behind a series of cyberattacks on government online resources, including the Philippine Navy’s database.
In a press conference, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said the three, identified by their internet handles “Newbiexhacker,” “Haxinja,” and “D4rkJ1n,” were arrested in operations in Tagaytay, Cavite; Quezon City; and Makati City last week.
NBI Director Jaime Santiago said after Newbiexhacker’s arrest in Tagaytay on July 8, 2024, he yielded a file that was code-protected and contained sensitive information that was stolen from the database of the Philippine Navy.
National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago and Navy officials present hackers behind the series of cyberattacks
on government online resources at a press conference in Manila on July 18, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF NBI
Newbiexhacker said the data was sent to him by Haxinja, who also has the access code for the said data.
The NBI-Cybercrime Division contacted Haxinja who confirmed that he has in his possession the passcode to access a Philippine Navy file.
Undercover agents launched entrapments which resulted in the arrest of Haxinja after he gave access to the hacked file, which was confirmed to be a strictly confidential document.
Other files in the flash drive of the suspect also contained multiple documents and photos taken from the database of the Philippine Navy.
Santiago said the third hacker, D4rkJ1n, was arrested in Cubao, Quezon City.
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