SEC probes possible breach of own platforms

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into a data security incident that it detected on its platforms on Nov. 6 and that may have compromised individual profile details.

On Monday, the commission confirmed in a statement reports of a data breach affecting its user accounts.

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“The categories of personal data that may have been exposed include individual profile information. The Commission is currently verifying the origin, scope, and validity of these affected records,” it said.

Based on a letter to affected users, the SEC said the exposed information may include full name, username, email address, mobile number, date of birth, gender, address, and taxpayer identification number.

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The commission maintained that all of its internal database systems, including company records, “remain intact.” /pai