MANILA, Philippines - With another election just around the corner, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has launched a “cyber-security” hotline to protect its database against hackers. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said the hotline was designed to assist voters “who were potentially affected by the massive data breach” last April. He noted that reports on possible online security breach and identity theft could also be sent to votercarecenter@gmail.com. Jimenez added the hotline would be available to the public starting Aug. 22 under the Voter Care Center initiative of the Comelec. This includes the “hardening” of the data and putting up stronger “firewalls.”The Comelec came up with the hotline amid preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections set on Oct. 31.

Source: Philippine Star August 20, 2016 16:52 UTC