The officials would not say what had led them to the apartment and did not characterize the moves as arrests. And they said the suspects -- reportedly bank employees, both in their 20's -- were not necessarily the creators of the program, which they said could have been the work of anyone using the computer. They said there might be more suspects.
4 February 2011, Makati City - With the theme, "Cybercrime: Impact on Law Enforcement, Industry and Society," the Department of Justice (DOJ) together with Microsoft and other private industry partners, today held the 2nd International Conference on Cybercrime to increase awareness of the emerging threat of cybercrime. The forum began with an assessment of the global and country situation and lead towards a discussion of initiatives. The need for a comprehensive cybercrime law compliant with the Convention on Cybercrime was deemed a priority. The Convention is the first international treaty to address computer and internet crimes through the passage of national legislation, improving investigative techniques and increasing international cooperation. The cybercrime bill will prevent and combat information theft, computer system hacking and even online human trafficking. It will protect individuals and companies from illegal or