A man shows the DMW Mobile App-OFW Pass during its ceremonial testing n Malacanang Palace on July 21, 2023. KJ Rosales, PPA pool/File

DMW Mobile App-OFW Pass 07162024

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172109791362920230721-dmw-mobile-app-ofw-pass-PPA-5.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A man shows the DMW Mobile App-OFW Pass during its ceremonial testing n Malacanang Palace on July 21, 2023. KJ Rosales, PPA pool/File "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="white-space:pre-wrap">A man shows the DMW Mobile App-OFW Pass during its ceremonial testing n Malacanang Palace on July 21, 2023. <em>KJ Rosales, PPA pool/File </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said it temporarily took down its online systems to protect OFW data from a ransomware attack. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“While efforts to restore online systems are ongoing, electronic or online systems that issue OECs (overseas employment certificates)/OFW Passes and OFW information sheets and other online services may not be used temporarily,” the agency said in a statement. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Rest assured, DMW databases containing OFW data were not affected by the attack, and that the DMW is currently working with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to restore online systems and ensure continued protection of the data and information of OFWs,” it added. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/20/23/ai-use-seen-for-scams-more-potent-malware-trend-micro">Cybercriminals can use AI for scams, more potent malware: Trend Micro</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The agency said applicants for OECs and OFW Pass could proceed to DMW offices, one-stop shops, and Migrant Workers Assistance Centers for manual processing. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OFWs securing information sheets do not have to go to any DMW office and may send their request to </span><a><span style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">infosheet@dmw.gov.ph</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or through </span><a href="https://web.facebook.com/dmw.gov.ph"></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://web.facebook.com/dmw.gov.ph">Facebook Messenger</a></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/3/dict-2tb-of-data-affected-in-dost-cyberattack-1803">DICT: 2TB of data affected in DOST cyberattack</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“The DMW apologizes for inconveniences to the OFWs and members of their families and is exerting all efforts to continue serving OFWs while instituting stronger measures to protect their information,” it said. </span></div><div><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/17/marina-s-web-based-systems-compromised-in-cyber-attack-1141">MARINA&#x27;s web-based systems compromised in cyber attack</a></div>

<p>The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said it temporarily took down its online systems to protect OFW data from a ransomware attack.</p>

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said it temporarily took down its online systems to protect OFW data from a ransomware attack.

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DMW hit by ransomware attack; online systems down

DMW hit by ransomware attack; online systems down

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Published Jul 16, 2024 11:05 AM PHT

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