Rappler's latest stories on Comelec data leak
Comelec vows voters' data breach won't happen again
Commission on Elections Executive Director Jose Tolentino Jr says the poll body's website is more secure now, being hosted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 21, 2017
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Confirmed: Comelec computer stolen in Lanao contains national voters' list
While the National Privacy Commission and the police are investigating the break in Comelec orders additional security measures in all city and municipal election offices
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Rethink data collection policies, sectors told after voters' data leak
The Comelec data leak must spark new conversations on data privacy both in government and the private sector says the Foundation for Media Alternatives
Can Comelec chair Bautista be impeached for voters' data leak?
As some lawyers outline possible legal scenarios Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez believes that adhering to the current progress of the case is the proper thing to do
De Lima seeks Senate probe into Comelec data leak
A repetition of this breach is everyone s problem The rising number of Internet vigilantes who tamper with our people s right to privacy should be everyone s cause for worry says the senator a former election lawyer
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Rappler Talk: Data privacy and cybercrime prevention
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Comelec faces complaint over leak of voters' data
Ex NSCB head Jose Ramon Albert asks the National Privacy Commission to compel the Comelec to properly inform each of the 55 million voters about the leak of their personal information
Comelec must ease concerns on eve of polls – ex-chairman Monsod
It s not just about the credibility It s about the fact that the people might be discouraged to vote and say Ba t tayo boboto?
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Part 2: Comelec leak – what can go wrong?
Anyone knowing your full name date of birth and address can start spoofing your identity in opening new email accounts and social media accounts like Facebook Twitter or Instagram
Part 1: Comelec leak – what I discovered
No matter how sophisticated the lock is anyone with the key can open it In this case someone left the keys under the doormat
Comelec told: Explain, act on data leak in 24 hours
Ex NSCB head Jose Ramon Albert and CenterLaw Philippines will file an administrative complaint against the poll body with the National Privacy Commission after the 24 hour deadline
#PHVote: ‘Philippines, we have your data’
It s two weeks before May 9 and the Comelec is dealing with all sorts of problems
Comelec leak a 'gross betrayal of public trust' – IT groups
In a forum IT groups push for increased vigilance not only in personal privacy matters but also in the 2016 national and local elections
Data leak enough to impeach Comelec execs – lawyers
Cyberlaw and data privacy lawyers list down other cases that may also be filed to hold Comelec – and the hackers – accountable
Palace official to DOST: Why not hire Comelec hacker?
Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III says this would be a clever way to make use of expert knowledge to help improve the security of government websites
Data leak can’t be used in cheating – Comelec
Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez says the poll body has printed a list of voters that shows the voters photos and which cannot be polluted
Senatorial bets: 'Cyberwarriors,' techies needed vs data leak
At the Rappler senatorial debate 6 candidates are asked for suggestions on how the Comelec can address the hacking and data leak that put thousands of Filipino voters information online putting them at risk of identity theft
US aids Philippines in containing data leak
Hacking incidents like this are rarely confined to national borders Philippine Commission on Elections Spokesman James Jimenez says
Commissioner Guanzon on Comelec leak: Who's at fault?
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon also appeals to hackers: Sige na you na Ikaw na yun Genius na kayo Tama na
Fresh grad, 23, admits hacking Comelec site
3rd UPDATE Philippine investigators say the IT graduate was arrested in his house in Sampaloc Manila in the evening of April 20
More than 200,000 emails leaked after Comelec hack
Troy Hunt s website Have I Been Pwned? reveals Filipino voters marital statuses biometric data physical attributes family members have also been exposed
Comelec data leak puts Filipino voters 'at risk' – Trend Micro
Supporting Rappler s initial findings the international Internet security company’s own probe reveals that a huge amount of sensitive personal information was in the files leaked by the Comelec website hackers
