The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Southeastern Mindanao has refuted claims of a massive data breach circulating on social media, emphasizing that there is no evidence to support these allegations. Director Archie Albao clarified that the NBI has not experienced a nationwide breach and would have publicly announced any such incident. He urged the public to disregard unverified information and rely on official statements from the NBI.
The National Bureau of Investigation-Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office ( NBI -Semro) has issued a statement refuting claims circulating on social media that applicants for NBI Clearance between 2016 and 2024 are vulnerable to data breach es. A Facebook post by Sass Rogando Sasot on January 21, 2025, which garnered thousands of shares, warned the public that personal information submitted for NBI clearances may be in the hands of hackers, potentially exposing individuals to SMS scam fraud.
Sasot urged individuals who applied for clearances within that period to obtain new cellphone numbers.NBI-Semro Director Archie Albao, while attending the celebration of Emperor Naruhito's 65th birthday on February 13 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City, told SunStar Davao in an interview that Sasot's post lacked verification. Director Albao stated that if the NBI had been hacked, it would be a nationwide breach, and so far, they have not experienced anything of the sort. He emphasized that if a hack had occurred, the NBI would have made an official announcement.Albao clarified that the NBI headquarters has not received any information or confirmation regarding the alleged data breach. He stated that no reports or incidents matching the claims of a massive hacking event have been brought to their attention. Director Albao reassured the public that the NBI's security measures remain intact, and they would have made an official announcement if such a breach had occurred. The article shared by Sasot, published by GBHackers News, claimed a massive hacking incident involving the NBI, alleging that a dark web user named 'Zodiac Killer' had leaked 3.6 GB of data spanning from 2016 to 2024. The article states that over 45 million records were compromised, including full names, addresses, transaction IDs, contact information, and detailed location data
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