Philippine tax agency investigates alleged data leak
Manila: The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is investigating reports of a possible data leak involving information allegedly linked to the agency. The BIR said it was treating the allegations as a priority and had stepped up security measures while working with government cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -…
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is currently investigating allegations of a potential data leak involving sensitive information associated with the agency. The BIR has prioritized the matter and is collaborating with various government entities, including the Department of Information and Communications Technology, the National Computer Emergency Response Team, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group.
While the exact nature and extent of the alleged data breach remain undisclosed, the BIR has intensified its security measures in response to the situation. This investigation follows several other reported data leaks involving Philippine government agencies, with the National Privacy Commission stating that it has not received any notifications regarding personal-data breaches as of November 6.
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