DICT helps DFA in 'data breach' probe

DICT Undersecretary for infostructure management, cybersecurity and upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy said they have taken the initiative to look into the reported hacking of the DFA database. STAR / File MANILA, Philippines -- An initial investigation into the alleged data breach at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is appearing to be "fake," the Department of Information and Communications Technology said yesterday. DICT Undersecretary for infostructure management, cybersecurity and upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy said they have taken the initiative to look into the reported hacking of the DFA database. According to Dy, the circulating data they have seen from a supposed DFA database was from 2022. Dy clarified that the DICT probe was done motu propio since there was no request from the DFA for any technical assistance. The DICT said it had communicated with the DFA about the alleged hac...