Phl except gov't 'relatively safe' from cyber attacks

From the Philippine Star (Jun 26): Phl except gov't 'relatively safe' from cyber attacks

While the Philippines in general is safe from cyber attacks and espionage, its government and businesses remain vulnerable, a security software firm's official said.

"The Philippines seems relatively safe from major mobile malware and cyber espionage (but) attacks against government institutions and corporations are possible," Kaspersky Lab Southeast Asia Jimmy Fong said in a statement Wednesday.

Fong said that recent denial-of-service or DDOS attacks against state-owned sites are indicators that the country's government systems are still at risk.

“These attacks can be dangerous for any institution especially now that the Philippines is linked to other countries via broadband Internet connections. Security even in the virtual world is the responsibility of everyone and putting in place the best security solutions is paramount,” he said.

http://www.philstar.com/gadgets/2013/06/26/958509/phl-except-govt-relatively-safe-cyber-attacks