Filipino hackers fight back, deface Chinese sites

As Philippine and Chinese vessels remain locked in a standoff over the Scarborough Shoal, a cyber war broke out leaving websites defaced in both Asian countries.

As Philippine and Chinese vessels remain locked in a standoff over the Scarborough Shoal, a cyber war broke out leaving websites defaced in both Asian countries.

Hackers attacked the official website of the University of the Philippines System, forcing the state university to temporarily bring down the site.