The recent data breach that hit Jollibee Foods Corp. may be connected to a string of ransomware activities targeting companies globally, the National Privacy Commission said Wednesday.NPC Compliance and Monitoring Division chief Rainier Anthony Millanes said at least 165 companies worldwide were affected by the attacks, wherein cyber criminals gained unauthorized access and compromised their data lake.
The company earlier said it has implemented response protocols, in addition to enhanced security measures as it assured that its e-commerce platforms have not been affected and will remain operational.Asked if the attack could be an inside job, Millanes said the NPC is not discounting the possibility: “Hindi natin niru-rule out ang inside job. Meron kaming Complaints and Investigation Division, sila ‘yung nag-iimbestiga…para matunton sino ang gumawa nitong data breach na ito”.