Rcepsec.org

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership organization experienced a significant data security incident involving a ransomware attack in July 2024. The breach primarily affected residents of the Bataan province in the Philippines. Compromised records include personal identification numbers, full names, gender details, and specific geographical locations down to the municipal level. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in regional trade cooperation entities and exposes over one million individuals to potential identity theft or targeted social engineering based on their demographic data.