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Ex-Smartmatic official linked to alleged security breach now with NBI—Sotto
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has in its custody a former Smartmatic employee implicated in a supposed security breach.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III confirmed that the employee allegedly brought out confidential information related to the May 9, 2022 national and local elections.
Sotto stated that he has received a copy of the former employee's sworn affidavit concerning the alleged infringement of Smartmatic's data.
Senator Imee Marcos, chair of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms, had previously raised concerns about a potential breach in Smartmatic's operations, alleging that data, including personal information and contact persons within the Commission on Elections (Comelec), might have been compromised.
The Senate President disclosed that the former Smartmatic employee allegedly permitted a group to copy sensitive files from his laptop after being offered money.
Sotto mentioned that the employee is not disgruntled but was corrupted.
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