The Philippines' National Privacy Commission said on Dec. 12 it has received
reports that several government agencies recently suffered cyberattacks and data
breaches, exposing large volumes of corporate and personal information.
Reportedly affected agencies include the Department of Information and
Communications Technology, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Bureau of
Internal Revenue, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor and
Employment and the Coast Guard. The commission warned the public to expect
follow-on phishing, fraud and identity-theft attempts. Cybersecurity group Deep
Web Connect said its assessment indicates the breaches involve millions of
personal, corporate and administrative records and one website defacement.
