Comelec hacker arrested

A 23-year-old Information Technology graduate from Sampaloc, Manila, was arrested Wednesday night in connection with the hacking and purported leak of data of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) website. Paul Biteng is now in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). His arrest came after three weeks of digital and human surveillance by members of the NBI Cybercrime Division. NBI Director Virgilio Mendez said they have been examining the contents of Biteng’s computer and hope to release their findings today or tomorrow. HACKER FALLS – Suspected Commission on Elections (Comelec) website hacker Paul Biteng tries to hide his face while he was being presented to media yesterday following his arrest over the hacking of the poll body’s website. (Ali Vicoy) Aside from Biteng, the NBI is also looking for two other hackers involved in the operation. Mendez said the suspect admitted that the hacking was intended to show [...]