COMELEC (Philippines Voters)
MEDIUM RISKData breach — March 2016
In March 2016, the Philippines Commission of Elections website (COMELEC) was attacked and defaced, allegedly by Anonymous Philippines. Shortly after, data on 55 million Filipino voters was leaked publicly and included sensitive information such as genders, marital statuses, height and weight and biometric fingerprint data. The breach only included 228k email addresses.
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What happened in the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) data breach?
In March 2016, the Philippines Commission of Elections website (COMELEC) was attacked and defaced, allegedly by Anonymous Philippines. Shortly after, data on 55 million Filipino voters was leaked publicly and included sensitive information such as genders, marital statuses, height and weight and biometric fingerprint data. The breach only included 228k email addresses.
The exposed data included 12 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was COMELEC (Philippines Voters) hacked?
Yes. COMELEC (Philippines Voters) was breached in March 2016. The breach exposed 228,605 records including biometric data, dates of birth, email addresses. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach so dangerous?
The COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach exposed 228,605 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of biometric data, dates of birth, email addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach?
Biometric data — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Family members' names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Job titles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Marital statuses — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Passport numbers — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Physical attributes — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Is the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2016 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your COMELEC (Philippines Voters) password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach
Approximately 228,605 user records were exposed in the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach in March 2016.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your COMELEC (Philippines Voters) password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach?
The COMELEC (Philippines Voters) data breach affected approximately 228,605 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with COMELEC (Philippines Voters) or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the COMELEC (Philippines Voters) breach
Change your COMELEC (Philippines Voters) password immediately
Go to COMELEC (Philippines Voters) and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
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