New threat from POGOs doubling as cyber-hacking hubs
THEY'VE been exposed as hubs for online crypto scams, fronts for human trafficking operations and for running a members-only pleasure playground. Now there are strong indications that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations could also be doubling as centers for launching cyberattacks on government websites.
It also encouraged inbound prostitution, with the creation of 'Chinese-only' prostitution that made the country a destination for foreign trafficked women on a scale not seen before,' the report said.Calls to close down POGOs grew louder. The Senate Committee on Ways and Means proposed a three-month phaseout of operators, and called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue to step up the collection of taxes from delinquent operators.POGOs, however, are not without their defenders.
Threat From Pogos Doubling As Cyber-Hacking Hubs
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