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NBI mobilized to probe ‘hacking’ of Comelec servers – Guevarra
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating alleged hacking of Commission on Elections (Comelec) servers, following a report that over 60 gigabytes of data, including vote-counting machine (VCM) usernames and PINs, were downloaded.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed that the NBI's cybercrime division and special project team were mobilized to assist Comelec upon the poll body's request.
NBI agents conducted a physical security inspection of Comelec facilities in Laguna on January 15, accompanied by representatives from Smartmatic and Comelec.
The NBI has received documents from Comelec for validation and authentication, and a digital forensic examination of equipment is underway.
The investigation was prompted by a report from Manila Bulletin's Technews team, which Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez stated was being validated by the poll body since January 10.
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