Department of Migrant Workers security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Department of Migrant Workers, with related coverage.
Suspected copying of about 69 GiB of Philippine overseas employment backups
Impact: Evidence of external copying of 27 database backups totaling about 69 GiB
Evidence was found that 27 database backups totaling about 69 GiB, linked to Philippine government overseas employment systems, had been copied externally. Researchers confirmed links between backup file transfer logs on a public server and files concerning overseas workers, employment contracts and repatriation. The Philippine National Privacy Commission is investigating the incident and its scope with the Department of Migrant Workers, while whether personal information was actually included and the number of people affected remain unconfirmed.
Related reports: 8 · last report →Hackers claim access to Philippines Department of Migrant Workers network
Hackers claimed to have gained access to the network of the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers. The Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology is investigating cyberattacks on the government.
Read on Newsbytes.PH ↗Ransomware knocks Philippine Department of Migrant Workers' online services offline
Impact: Temporary suspension of online administrative services for overseas workers
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers temporarily shut down its online systems after a ransomware attack. Online administrative services for overseas workers were affected.
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