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PCG regains control of Facebook page
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) regained control of its hacked Facebook page after nearly two days on Wednesday.
In a statement, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Balilo said the Coast Guard Public Affairs Service recover full access to its Facebook page at 5:35 am.
He added that their coordination with the Coordinating Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) resulted in the identification of three hackers with the Facebook names: Fatima Hasan, Murat Kansu, and Vicky Bates.
CICC was also able to confirm that hackers used malware in to breach the PCG Facebook page security.
On Friday, the CICC will do a comprehensive hardware check on all office laptops and computers of CGPAS personnel used to access their official social media platforms to enhance its cybersecurity to prevent further cyberattacks.
PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan thanked the DICT for helping them recover their Facebook account and their commitment to strengthening the agency’s cybersecurity.
On Monday, the PCG’s Facebook page was breached at 6 pm with the hackers posted video clips of movies.
This is the third hacking attempt on the PCG’s systems, the first was on their website and the second was on their X (formerly Twitter) account.
Balilo said they do not have evidence to link the cyberattacks to their intensified efforts in defending the West Philippine Sea. Jaspearl Tan/DMS
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Philippines, Vietnam reaffirm strategic partnership on shared security concerns
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. met with Lai Thai Binh, Ambassador of Vietnam to the Philippines, during the latter’s introductory call at the Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday.
Highlighting the substantive visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Vietnam last January, both officials saw opportunities for further collaboration in the field of defense and security, particularly on intelligence exchanges, cyber security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, among others.
Teodoro also expressed concerns over recent security developments in the region, and welcomed support from Vietnam in upholding rules-based international order and adherence to international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
To further enhance defense cooperation between the Philippines and Vietnam, Teodoro extended his invitation to the Vietnam Minister of Defense to visit the Philippines and discuss other avenues for cooperation, such as disaster risk reduction and logistics cooperation.
Other matters discussed include the involvement of civil defense agencies, such as the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and similar agencies in strengthening cooperation in disaster risk reduction.
Defense Communications Service