Sounds fancy, huh? In case you didn’t already know (I didn’t), back in 2007, the DOJ created a task force to deal with cybersecurity issues in legislation and investigation. It was developed to pursue the e-government agenda, institutionalize a cybersecurity regime and implement laws. The task force works closely with the Council of Europe, a private organization, and local experts composed of IT practitioners and other stakeholders. The task force is expected to work with the NBI and PNP. One of its objectives is to push for the swift passage of the cybercrime prevention act.
The first cybercrime case for 2008 was filed with the Department of Justice Task Force on Cybercrime. It was a hacking case filed by the NBI Anti-Fraud and Computer Crimes Division. It involved a former employee of a local manufacturing company accused of stealing company secrets using a universal serial bus thumb drive. Hacking is punishable under Section 33a of the E-Commerce Act. The accused also faces other charges for qualified theft, libel and revelation of secrets under the RPC. So if you’re thinking of stealing information, write it down instead. It’ll save you a few years in prison.
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