Attorney Generals office hacked
THE OFFICE of Panama’s Attorney General is investigating a crime uncomfortably close to home following the hacking of its web site on Sunday June 5.
The only lead so far, say the authorities, is that the attack was carried out within the country.
Secretary General Rolando Rodríguez said that the hackers were able to bypass security measures. They also prevented employees from accessing secure data on the site.
Officials have said the platform has now been protected.
A criminal investigation into obstruction of justice has been launched.
EAVESDROPPING LEGACY
The news comes at a time when Panama is seeking to extradite former president Ricardo Martinelli from the United States to face trial for the alleged hacking and spying on scores if political opponents, journalists, judges and businessmen . Millions of dollars worth of sophisticated spying equipment, purchased from Israel, and last seen when delivered to the head office off the 99 Supermarket chain has disappeared.