The poll body doesn’t see evidence of data breach, but started its internal investigation into reports of hacking and sought the help of the National Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Information and Communications Technology. | via onenewsph
There have been no signs, so far, that the Commission on Elections servers were hacked.
“So it is important that the Comelec address it squarely, to show to everyone that our system is secure and make sure that our data is protected,” he added. Since the news item has already generated concerns and calls for investigation from various sectors, Jimenez assured the public that they would cooperate with all these probes.
The matter was reportedly brought to the attention of the Commission last Saturday, Jan. 8, and throughout Sunday, they had started validating it, according to Jimenez. In a statement on Wednesday, Privacy Commissioner John Henry Naga said the NPC issued a notice to Comelec to explain the alleged hacking and data breach.news report and determine whether personal data were indeed compromised, particularly personal information, sensitive personal information or data affecting the same, which were processed in connection with the upcoming 2022 national and local elections,” he added.
“We continue to hope and trust the Comelec that it can still implement peaceful and truthful elections that is free from any manipulation or cheating,” it added.In its statement, 1Sambayan also urged President Duterte to stay true to his commitment to credible and free elections on May 9. Robredo also addressed claims linking their camp to the supposed hacking incident, saying their opponents are trying to set the mind of the public into believing that there will be cheating in the upcoming polls.
He added that the first step for those investigating the supposed hack, including his camp’s cybersecurity team, is to await the authors of the report of the alleged hacking to substantiate their claims. This will facilitate the investigation in establishing the identities of the supposed hackers and their motives.
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