7,369
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Jan 2026
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, information was shared on a prominent hacking forum connected to the Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines (SERP-P), an online repository of socioeconomic research and policy information maintained by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). The incident affected 7,369 individuals and included email addresses and MD5 password hashes.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Philippines
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Information
Indexed On
Jan 29, 2026
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines (SERP-P) and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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