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- 1Philippines' DICT investigating data breach affecting 48 companies▼DICT probing data breach of 48 firms
The Philippines Department of Information and Communications Technology is investigating a data breach affecting 48 companies. The agency has not yet detailed which firms are involved, how many people may be affected, or who is behind the breach. The probe adds to ongoing concerns in the Philippines over cybersecurity and the protection of personal data following several recent large-scale incidents.
- 2Philippine DICT investigates possible data breach at 48 firms▼DICT probes possible data breach involving 48 firms in accreditation program
The Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology is investigating a possible data breach affecting 48 companies participating in a government accreditation program. Authorities have not yet confirmed the scope of the incident or what data may have been exposed. The probe comes as the Philippines faces heightened scrutiny over cybersecurity after a series of high-profile hacks of government systems in recent years.