COMELEC (Philippines Voters)
- Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name.
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
What is the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) data breach?
In March 2016, the Philippines Commission of Elections website (COMELEC) was attacked and defaced , allegedly by Anonymous Philippines. Shortly after, data on 55 million Filipino voters was leaked publicly and included sensitive information such as genders,...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around March 2016.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 228,605 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Biometric data, Dates of birth, Email addresses, Family members' names, Genders, Job titles, Marital statuses and Names.
What should I do if I was affected?
Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.