In response to the recent ransomware attack on its systems, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) released a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to clarify the extent of the breach and reassure its members regarding the safety of their private information. Photo from PhilHealth...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas slammed the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Tuesday, Oct. 3 for its belated admission of a data breach following the Medusa ransomware attack it suffered two weeks...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is prioritizing the restoration of external services, including those accessed by employers, banks, members, and healthcare facilities, following a recent cyberattack. Nelson S. De Vera, PhilHealth Acting Senior Manager of the Information...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday, Oct. 2, assured that it remains committed to addressing concerns and other issues brought about by a recent ransomware attack that disrupted its operations. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina “We are diligently working to restore...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday, Oct. 2, urged the public to be vigilant and exercise caution when encountering malicious content on the internet and social media platforms. This was the call made by the state health insurer as it raised concerns about the release...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the reopening of its corporate website and member portal, effective 12 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29. Photo from PhilHealth Facebook page These vital public-facing systems are once again "operational and available" to the general public...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Sept. 28 pledged to continue working on the complete restoration of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) system, which was targeted by cybercriminals last week. Photo from Pixabay Through its...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the government will not pay any ransom, in light of the hacking incident that targeted the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group READ:...
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (PPAB) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) member database wasn't compromised despite a ransomware attack last week, House members were told on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The budget of the...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) eyes the full restoration of its system in the coming days after the ransomware attack last week forced it to shift to manual operations. Photo from PhilHealth Facebook page "For now, PhilHealth has shifted to manual operations since Friday,...
Sen. Mark Villar called on the Senate to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation following a recent cyberattack against the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and all the other attacks against government websites. Villar filed Resolution No. 811 before the Senate directing...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday, Sept. 24 issued a list of preventive measures and security actions to be taken in the event that a system becomes infected with the Medusa ransomware. Photo from Pixabay The DICT emphasized the value of regular attack...
