Rappler's latest stories on data leak
American man jailed in U.S. over Singapore HIV data leak
Mikhy Farrera Brochez is convicted by a Kentucky court in June for trying to extort the Singapore government using the stolen data
Google says partner leaked classified Dutch data
Google also acknowledges its Google Assistant device was liable to 'false accept' pickups, allowing it to record by mistake without having been activated by users
Massive data leak targets German officials including Merkel
The information, which comprised home addresses, mobile phone numbers, letters, invoices and copies of identity documents from German politicians, is first released via Twitter in December but its spread gathered pace this week
Google+ to close 4 months earlier than planned after new data leak
52.5 million users are potentially affected, but Google says the bug was not exploited
Questions mount over delay after Cathay Pacific admits huge data leak
Cathay Pacific is under pressure to explain why it took 5 months to admit it had been hacked
Cathay Pacific hit by data leak affecting 9.4 million passengers
The airline admits data including passport numbers, identity card numbers, email addresses and credit card details was accessed.
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
The Exactis data leak and 4 more things in cybersecurity this week
From a data leak that one security researcher said encompassed potentially nearly everyone in the US, to ways to further protect yourself against credit card fraud, it's our weekly roundup of cybersecurity stories!
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 29, 2018
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Florida marketing firm Exactis leaks info of 340 million people, businesses
Vinny Troia of Night Lion Security – who discovered the leak – says the trove of Exactis information seems like 'a database with pretty much every US citizen in it'
Aguirre resigns, Albayalde is new PNP Chief, Cambridge Analytica and Duterte | Evening wRap
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All aboard #PHVote in a sea of data
Huge volumes of data fuel a seemingly 'never-ending' coverage of Philippine elections
Security lapse exposes millions of Verizon user records
The data is found in an unprotected Amazon S3 storage server administered by an engineer for NICE Systems which is based in Israel The storage server is made to log customer call data for unknown purposes
What have we learned a year since 'Comeleak'?
The voters data leak and a break in at a Lanao town have put the Comelec the National Privacy Commission and the Data Privacy Act to the test
#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
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 17, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Friday
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
Dela Rosa, Vanity Tax, Wurtzbach | Evening wRap
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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
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, January 6, 2017
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National Privacy Commission, AKP, Russian ambassador | Midday wRap
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Rappler Talk: Data privacy and cybercrime prevention
How can consumers avoid falling prey to data privacy breaches?
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?
#AnimatED: Credible election as final arbiter
Comelec needs to redeem itself on May 9 and beyond
Jonvic Remulla, Trillanes vs Duterte, Facebook’s profit | 6PM wRap
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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
Data leak affects hundreds of Spotify users
Users report that their accounts have been hacked or their account credentials changed
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
Mexico voter database leak affects 87 million
MacKeeper s Chris Vickery: There was no password or authentication of any sort required It was configured purely for public access
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
Site takedown, new AFP chief, medical marijuana | 6PM wRap
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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
Data leak, Aquino on Kidapawan, Prince | 12PM wRap
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Advice from banks: How to prevent identity theft
The weakest link in a social network is the one person who did not protect himself or herself
After Comelec data leak, what to do to protect yourself?
Be aware of the risks now that your personal information is out there IT and data privacy experts warn Here are some tips
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
Outrage as voters' personal data leaked online
Netizens express shock and anger after finding out that their birthdays addresses and passport info among others have been exposed
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
Leaked Comelec data, Balikatan exercises, ExoMars | 12PM wRap
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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
Turkey election authority denies being source of data leak – report
The head of Turkey s election authority says there was no leak in their system even though the information released is compatible with their records
