DICT: No recent data breached in Chinese hack attempt

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assured the public on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, that no current information had been compromised following reports of Chinese state-sponsored hacking targeting government websites.

During a Palace press briefing, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy acknowledged ongoing cyber threats but emphasized that past hacking attempts against government agencies were successfully thwarted and no recent data was compromised.

Uy stated that hackers are recycling old data to create the impression of success in their attacks, challenging them to prove otherwise by posting actual stolen information.

The reported attack allegedly targeted military documents related to the South China Sea dispute as part of a years-long campaign, but Uy confirmed that current government websites remain secure despite increased probing and attempts ahead of the May Midterm elections.

Despite the risks faced by critical government agencies, Uy noted that the DICT has been swift in detecting and securing systems to prevent data compromise.