Asias best hacker caught Philstarcom

pMANILA Philippines A man previously dubbed Asias best hacker was arrested in Las Piñas for allegedly targeting foreigners in his illegal online activities the National Capital Region Police Office NCRPO said yesterdayppAn NCRPO report obtained by The STAR showed that NCRPO operatives searched the house of Edgar Silvano Jr 47 in Barangay Talon Dos at past 2 pm on FridayppThe operation was implemented on the strength of a search warrant issued by Judge Elizabeth Yu Guray of the Las Piñas Regional Trial Court Branch 202ppRecovered from Silvano were 11 cell phones seven flash drives five laptops four SD cards three WiFi routers two hard drives a desktop and a modemppApart from these police also confiscated several financial documents pertaining to land titles and vehicle purchases These documents contain personal and bank account information belonging to other people police saidppSilvano was charged with violating Republic Act 8484 or the Access Device Regulations Act of 2012ppHe also faces charges of violating RA 10591 which penalizes the illegal possession of a firearm after police found a 9mm pistol with nine bullets on his personppAccording to the NCRPO Silvano was called Asias best hacker in 2001 after he hacked an international banking system based in Hong Kong He was imprisoned but was later released on probationppSilvano was again arrested in 2016 by the National Bureau of Investigation for violation of RA 8484 and possession of illegal drugsppThe NCRPO said all recovered electronic devices will undergo data extraction and forensic examinationppMarie Joy Espano Silvanos alleged accomplice was arrested for obstruction of justice after allegedly giving false information to the policeppPhilstarcom is one of the most vibrant opinionated discerning communities of readers on cyberspace With your meaningful insights help shape the stories that can shape the country Sign up nowp