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69GB of Philippine government data allegedly exfiltrated from employment agency

Original: 🤖 69GB of Philippine government data: an unknown operator exfiltrated SQL Server backups from the Philippine Overseas Em

An unknown actor reportedly exfiltrated 69GB of SQL Server backups from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in under 30 minutes, without needing an exploit chain. The data likely includes personal records of Filipino migrant workers. Observers are highlighting how quickly backup dumps can be stolen from government systems, raising fresh concerns about the security of Philippine state databases.

Why now: The scale and speed of the alleged breach, and the sensitivity of migrant workers' personal data, are driving cybersecurity discussion.

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• 🤖 69GB of Philippine government data: an unknown operator exfiltrated SQL Server backups from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in under 30 minutes. Migrant workers' personal records are likely included — fast backup dumping, no exploit chain needed. 🔗… · cloud@infosec.exchange · 1

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