Philippine lawmakers grill health agency executive over breach affecting 42 million people

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is under criticism for failing to inform over 42 million citizens, as legally obligated, about their data leakage during a ransomware attack in fall 2023. A report on data breach notification efforts and a plan for victim notification has been demanded by the end of this week. The government has confirmed cyberattacks on the country have risen significantly in recent years.