Rappler's latest stories on data security
[OPINYON] App, app, and away!
Naniniwala akong kahit anong warning ng mga eksperto, hangga’t hindi inabuso ang data natin, hangga’t malayo sa ating bituka, tuloy-tuloy ang paglipana at pagtangkilik sa mga app na ito
Facebook worker payroll data stolen from car
'This theft impacts current and former Facebook employees only and no Facebook user data was involved,' says the tech giant
Higher penalties now await bank account hackers, credit card skimmers
Hacking a banking system can now land you in jail for life due to a new law imposing stiffer penalties for access device fraud
PH, Singapore sign MOU on personal data protection
This is the first data protection-related MOU signed between two ASEAN member states, according to the Philippines' National Privacy Commission
Among 13 countries, Philippines most worried about data security
The Unisys Security Index says 1 in 5 Filipinos stop dealing with an organization after a data breach
Some news sites unintentionally collecting info for third parties – study
A study published by the Center for International Media Assistance says that 15% of website cookies in the global south have no identifiable ownership
International committee begins talks on data privacy, disinformation
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg do not attend the International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy, and Democracy despite being summoned by the Canadian Parliament
WhatsApp patches security flaw after spyware injection revealed
(UPDATED) Facebook-owned WhatsApp says it released an update to fix the vulnerability
Over 275 million personal records in India held for ransom
A hacking group known as Unistellar wipes the content from the unsecured database and leaves a message where discussions could be held to get the data back
Cartoon Network websites hacked, meme videos replace toons – report
Two hackers claim responsibility for the hack of at least 16 regional Cartoon Network websites
Cebu Pacific: no credit card info accessed in GetGo breach
Cebu Pacific adds GetGo member points remain secure, albeit locked, until the GetGo application server is fixed
Filipinos urged to protect data, be safe online during Holy Week
(UPDATED) To prevent data breaches during the long break, the National Privacy Commission issues reminders to offices as well as people on vacation
Cyberattack vs alternative media traced to PH-based attacker
The attacker is Philippine-based, is likely a native Mandarin speaker, and uses the Telegram name 'P4p3r,' says a report by Swedish nonprofit Qurium
FOI website data leak? Privacy commission investigating
The government and the National Privacy Commission are looking into the issue of identification documents seemingly getting indexed on search engines
Should you change your Facebook password after plaintext password incident?
Yes, says a cybersecurity expert from cybersecurity firm Sophos
Facebook faces criminal probe of data deals – report
A grand jury in New York is looking to get testimonies or evidence from at least 2 major smartphone makers regarding data sharing practices with Facebook
30 out of 44 PH politicians' websites insecure – report
Comparitech checks the personal websites of over 7,500 politicians in 37 countries to see if they were using HTTPS to secure their sites
Facebook pays volunteers to install app that collects private data - report
(3rd UPDATE) Apple revokes software certificates letting Facebook take part in its Enterprise Developer Program to work in-house on applications for the Cupertino-based company's devices
Facebook hackers sell private messages from 81,000 accounts
Many of the hacked accounts belong to Facebook users in Ukraine and Russia
Phishing 101: How to spot and avoid phishing
Phishing is an industry problem. Arm yourself with information to protect yourself and your money
Tumblr patches data-exposing privacy bug
Tumblr says the it found 'no evidence that this bug was abused, and there is nothing to suggest that unprotected account information was accessed'
Facebook breach affected 755,973 accounts in PH
Facebook is ordered to provide identity theft and phishing insurance to Filipino hacking victims
INFOGRAPHIC: How to protect yourself from bank fraud
Be informed. Here’s how you can help your bank protect you from falling victim to fraud
Past attempts at a national ID system: A battleground of privacy, executive power
The national ID system has gone through a lot of growing pains on its way to the desk of President Rodrigo Duterte
NPC summons officials of schools, gov't agencies hit by security breach
The National Privacy Commission wants them to explain why their Personal Information Controllers did not inform the commission nor the people affected by the data breach within 72 hours of the incident
Professor defends role in Cambridge Analytica data scandal
Aleksandr Kogan explains, 'Back then we thought it was fine... I think that core idea that we had – that everybody knows and nobody cares – was fundamentally flawed. And for that, I'm sincerely sorry'
Cambridge Analytica used other quiz apps to harvest Facebook data, says ex-employee
New information coming out of a UK committee investigation suggests other quiz apps used by the research firm may have compromised far more than the 87 million Facebook users estimated
PH privacy commission to probe Facebook after data scandal
The National Privacy Commission wants Facebook to submit documents that would help establish the scope and the effects of the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal in relation to Filipino users
Did Cambridge Analytica use Filipinos' Facebook data to help Duterte win?
Facebook says data of over 1.1 million Filipinos was improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica
Surveillance, security laws hurting investigative journalism
A massive study produced by UNESCO encourages journalists to train themselves in digital security, educate the public, and advocate for institutional changes
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
Gov't agencies, private orgs told to appoint data protection officers
The National Privacy Commission says that urgently designating such officer signals an organization s commitment to comply with the Data Privacy Act
Gov't should protect citizens' personal data – NPC's Liboro
Raymund Liboro the head of the National Privacy Commission also reminds the public to be aware of measures to protect themselves from online threats like hacking
Sony chief thanks supporters after 'vicious' cyber attack
Sony chief Kazuo Hirai thanks supporters who stood by the company in the face of the devastating cyber assault
China a likely factor in North Korea cyber prowess – experts
While much of the focus has been on the so called cyber warfare between Washington and Pyongyang many analysts speculate China is a necessary partner in facilitating any attack by the North
Sony to release 'Interview' after hack attack
Sony s U turn is the latest twist to a crisis which has engulfed the studio and The Interview a screwball romp about a fictional plot by two US journalists embarking on a mission to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Movie world fears for freedom of speech as North Korea parody pulled
Sony s decision to pull The Interview is unsettling in so many ways Good thing they don t publish the Satanic Verses Stephen King wrote on Twitter
Sony cancels 'The Interview' release after threats, Hollywood reacts
Sony announces the decision after the majority of US theater chains say they will not screen the film about a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un
Hackers invoke 9/11 in chilling new Sony threat
The threat – downplayed by US authorities – comes as lawyers file a class action suit against the embattled studio over employee data protection
