⚖️ Philippines confirms data breach at SEC and investigates leak at BIR
📌 The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially confirmed a security incident that occurred on November 6. In a November 9 notice, the SEC said that personal information associated with individual accounts may have been exposed, including names, usernames, contact details, dates of birth, residential addresses, and tax identification numbers. However, the agency stated that company records, internal databases, and passwords remain secure.
📌 Meanwhile, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is investigating claims that approximately 340,000 rows of taxpayer information were offered for sale online. Previously, the SEC also faced similar allegations involving 487,000 rows of data. Note that these figures represent the number of records offered for sale, not the number of officially confirmed victims.
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🔗 Source: AMBCrypto
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📌 The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially confirmed a security incident that occurred on November 6. In a November 9 notice, the SEC said that personal information associated with individual accounts may have been exposed, including names, usernames, contact details, dates of birth, residential addresses, and tax identification numbers. However, the agency stated that company records, internal databases, and passwords remain secure.
📌 Meanwhile, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is investigating claims that approximately 340,000 rows of taxpayer information were offered for sale online. Previously, the SEC also faced similar allegations involving 487,000 rows of data. Note that these figures represent the number of records offered for sale, not the number of officially confirmed victims.
💬 What do you think about these developments? Join the discussion!
#CryptoRegulation #CryptoNews
🔗 Source: AMBCrypto
⚠️ This information is for reference only and is not investment advice. Do your own research before making a decision (DYOR).