PhilHealth hit by ransomware, DICT urges password change

PhilHealth was hit by a ransomware attack on September 22.

The DICT urged PhilHealth employees and members to change their passwords due to potential data compromise.

Hackers have begun exposing some employee data, including IDs and payroll information.

PhilHealth reassured that member databases are safe and stored separately from affected servers.

PhilHealth warned against posts online portraying hackers as heroes and cautioned about the release of distorted information.