TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Digital Affairs’ Administration for Digital Industries said Tuesday it will conduct an inspection after hackers claimed they had stolen data from Pi Mobile Technology, a subsidiary of PChome Online.
The agency said it is handling the case under the Personal Data Protection Act and will investigate whether any personal data was leaked, per CNA. It added that it will impose penalties if violations are found.
Hacker group Settra recently claimed it had breached PChome’s systems and obtained internal documents and user data, per TechNews. PChome said its preliminary review found no intrusion in its main website or core systems.
Pi Mobile said it has activated its cybersecurity incident response mechanism, hired a third-party forensic firm, and reported the case to regulators. It added that users would be notified once the scope of any potential data exposure is confirmed.
The agency warned that leaked personal data is often used by fraud syndicates. It urged users to verify messages carefully and avoid sharing sensitive information such as passwords or verification codes.
