THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) expressed belief that the supposed leaked documents were records from the Philippine National Police (PNP) database which may have compromised the information of 1.2 million employees and applicants.
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DICT Secretary Ivan Uy. File Photo © Provided by The Manila Times
DICT Secretary Ivan Uy said the incident was not tagged by the National Computer Emergency Response Program (NCERP) as a data breach even after it was reported to the agency in March.
According to a report from Jeremiah Fowler at vpnmentor.com, the leaked data included include birth certificates, educational records, diplomas, tax filing records, passports, police identification cards, copies of fingerprint scans and signatures.
Secretary Uy said that such information may have come from the human resources of the PNP.
However, the DICT secretary said that the information exposed on the web may have been simply downloaded or copied via USB, or the system had a weak password or security.
"Yan iniimbestigahan natin (We are investigating that).
Secretary Uy said that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) may have been dragged because their documents contained information of each individual.
"It does not mean that the NBI or the BIR system was häçked," he said.
But Secretary Uy said that they have to verify the information, especially claims that those whose data were breached has reached 1.2 million.
"I was only given a sample copy of 10 pages. And when we checked the link that was given to us, we can't open it," he said.
Secretary Uy said that they had written to the PNP regarding the situation.
Also leaked were letters from court and municipal mayors' offices recommending good moral character and certifying clear criminal records of individuals.
Some documents also contained tax identification numbers (TIN).
Fowler said documents of internal directives addressing law enforcement officers were also leaked.
Fowler said concerned individuals could be potential victims of identity theft, phishing attacks, and a range of other malicious activities.
He added that criminals may use their identities for loans, credit, or other financial crimes using the identities of these individuals and supporting documents.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) met with the PNP, NBI, Civil Service Commission (CSC) and to investigate the alleged leak of documents containing personal data involving law enforcement.
It was also attended by representatives of NPC, PNP, Civil Service Commission (CSC), and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
gg na kapag yung sim registration data ang naganito
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DICT Secretary Ivan Uy. File Photo © Provided by The Manila Times
DICT Secretary Ivan Uy said the incident was not tagged by the National Computer Emergency Response Program (NCERP) as a data breach even after it was reported to the agency in March.
According to a report from Jeremiah Fowler at vpnmentor.com, the leaked data included include birth certificates, educational records, diplomas, tax filing records, passports, police identification cards, copies of fingerprint scans and signatures.
Secretary Uy said that such information may have come from the human resources of the PNP.
However, the DICT secretary said that the information exposed on the web may have been simply downloaded or copied via USB, or the system had a weak password or security.
"Yan iniimbestigahan natin (We are investigating that).
Secretary Uy said that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) may have been dragged because their documents contained information of each individual.
"It does not mean that the NBI or the BIR system was häçked," he said.
But Secretary Uy said that they have to verify the information, especially claims that those whose data were breached has reached 1.2 million.
"I was only given a sample copy of 10 pages. And when we checked the link that was given to us, we can't open it," he said.
Secretary Uy said that they had written to the PNP regarding the situation.
Also leaked were letters from court and municipal mayors' offices recommending good moral character and certifying clear criminal records of individuals.
Some documents also contained tax identification numbers (TIN).
Fowler said documents of internal directives addressing law enforcement officers were also leaked.
Fowler said concerned individuals could be potential victims of identity theft, phishing attacks, and a range of other malicious activities.
He added that criminals may use their identities for loans, credit, or other financial crimes using the identities of these individuals and supporting documents.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) met with the PNP, NBI, Civil Service Commission (CSC) and to investigate the alleged leak of documents containing personal data involving law enforcement.
It was also attended by representatives of NPC, PNP, Civil Service Commission (CSC), and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
gg na kapag yung sim registration data ang naganito
