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Hackers leaked the compromised data from a recent ransomware attack against the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Thursday.

The DICT said the Medusa ransomware group uploaded a copy of over 600 gigabytes of files to a website and a Telegram channel after 4 p.m. on October 5, two days after the deadline for a ransom payment of about $300,000, or approximately P17 million, expired. A video of the leaked information showed photos, bank cards, and transaction receipts of the victims, among others, according to John Consulta's report on ''24 Oras.

A source from the National Bureau of Investigation said they have monitored some groups that tried to download the database and warned it may lead to more cases of credential stuffing or identity theft. For its part, PhilHealth said it would take action to ensure the safety of its employees. "Our member database is all intact.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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