PhilHealth ransomware attack damages systems and leaks data
PhilHealth was hit by a ransomware attack that damaged its web-based systems, and a data leak also occurred. The web-based systems had been restored as of 14 November. In December, the Philippines' National Privacy Commission prepared to bring charges against PhilHealth officials over the data leak.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- PhilHealth
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- Philippines
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.
Timeline
- It emerged that PhilHealth's web-based systems had been restored following the ransomware attack.
- The Philippines' National Privacy Commission prepared to bring charges against PhilHealth officials over the data leak.
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