Updates: Fresh Graduate admits hacking Comelec website who stole data of millions of voters. He was arrested in Sampaloc Manila on April 20, 2016. He is a fresh graduate Information Technology.
Fresh from college, a 23-year-old information technology graduate admitted that he hacked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) website, leading to the biggest leak of personal data in Philippine history.
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday evening, April 20, in his house in Sampaloc, Manila.
Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista confirmed on Thursday, April 21, that the suspect remains in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Bautista refused to disclose the suspect’s identity until charges have been filed against him.
Possible cases against the hacker include a violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
Fresh from college, a 23-year-old information technology graduate admitted that he hacked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) website, leading to the biggest leak of personal data in Philippine history.
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday evening, April 20, in his house in Sampaloc, Manila.
Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista confirmed on Thursday, April 21, that the suspect remains in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Bautista refused to disclose the suspect’s identity until charges have been filed against him.
Possible cases against the hacker include a violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.