What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 228,605
- Breached
- March 27, 2016
- Last Update
- April 14, 2016
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What happened
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, marital statuses, height and weight and biometric fingerprint data. The breach only included 228k email addresses.
Compromised Info
- Biometric data
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Family members' names
- Genders
- Job titles
- Marital statuses
- Names
- Passport numbers
- Phone numbers
- Physical addresses
- Physical attributes
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the COMELEC breach?
The COMELEC breach exposed: Biometric data, Dates of birth, Email addresses, Family members' names, Genders, Job titles, Marital statuses, Names, Passport numbers, Phone numbers, Physical addresses, and Physical attributes.
When did the COMELEC breach happen?
The COMELEC breach was disclosed on March 27, 2016 and affected 228,605 records.
Am I affected by the COMELEC breach?
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