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Scam alert: BSP cautions against unauthorized SIM swapping

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 12:32 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday warned against a scam that dupes victims into swapping their SIM card in the guise of a fake promo. Read more »

Lalaking nang-blackmail ng babae para makipagtalik, timbog sa Ormoc

Jenette Fariola-Ruedas, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 09:12 PM

Dahil may nakuha ang suspek ng maseselang larawan ng biktima, ito ang kaniyang ginagamit pang-blackmail sa babae para makipagtalik sa kaniya. Read more »

ALAMIN: Parusa sa 'pagsuspende ng klase' gamit ang fake account

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 03:32 PM

May parusa sa mga gagamit ng pangalan ng ahensiya para magkalat ng pekeng balita sa pagsuspinde ng klase.  Read more »

Philippine cybersex crackdown sparks concern over care for child victims

Matt Blomberg,Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at May 06 08:32 AM

Campaigners put the country at the global epicenter of the growing trade, which is creating a crisis of care for rising numbers of children, many very young, who often have to be removed from families that profit from their exploitation.   Read more »

As web reels from hacks, sex videos, here's how you can stay safe online

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 06:17 AM

When it comes to online security, prevention is key, ABS-CBN’s data protection officer Jay Gomez said Friday, as cyber crimes continue to victimize internet users around the world. Read more »

Police raid hiring agency for allegedly using popular brand names to bait victims

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 05:28 PM

MANILA - Police raided Monday a hiring company that allegedly lured applicants by offering fake jobs to known clothing stores and coffee shops and then asking for a fee.  Read more »

MODUS: Lalaking 'nagpaawa' nakatangay ng higit P4 milyon sa ka-chat sa FB

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 09:12 PM

Inaresto ng National Bureau of Investigation ang isang lalaking inireklamo ng kaniyang kausap sa Facebook matapos umanong mag-imbento ng kuwento para kaawaan siya at bigyan ng pera.   Read more »

Keanna Reeves, nakapagpiyansa, dumepensa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 08:25 PM

Pansamantalang nakalaya noong Martes ang TV personality na si Keanna Reeves matapos magpiyansa ng nasa P90,000 para sa kasong cyber libel.  Read more »

Hackers steal $30 million from top Seoul bitcoin exchange

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 05:00 PM

Hackers stole more than $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies from South Korea's top bitcoin exchange, sending the unit's price falling around the world on Wednesday. Read more »

Grooming is gateway to child sex trafficking as 'seducing' moves online

Anastasia Moloney, homson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jun 17 02:18 PM

Instead of lurking in shopping malls and parks, predators who befriend and sell children for sex now hang out on social networks like Facebook and gaming sites, said experts fighting to stay one step ahead of rapidly-evolving criminal gangs. Read more »

Iranian national na sangkot umano sa ATM hacking arestado

Edgar Escalante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:13 AM

CEBU CITY - Isang Iranian national ang nahuli dahil umano sa pagkakasangkot niya sa ATM hacking, Biyernes ng umaga. Read more »

Ellen Adarna, kinasuhan ng child abuse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 07:04 PM

Sinampahan ng kasong child abuse at paglabag sa anti-cyber crime law ang aktres na si Ellen Adarna.  Read more »

Crypto-jacking, malicious mobile apps rose in 2017: report

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 12:15 PM

Detected cryptocurrency and mobile cyber threats have increased last year affecting businesses and consumers, a report said. Read more »

Cyber attack at Malaysian central bank puts PH banks on alert, but ‘no funds were lost’

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 01 12:26 AM

The alert was issued on Wednesday, and there had been no specific threat, officials said. Read more »

Tackling slavery online, UK urges web firms to crack down on trafficking

Kieran Guilbert, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 17 11:11 AM

Web companies must do more to stop victims of modern slavery being sold and exploited over the internet, Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, as the country aims to ramp up efforts to tackle traffickers who operate online.   Read more »

8 ways individuals, enterprises can guard vs cyber attacks

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 09:45 AM

Cyber attacks are evolving, highlighting the need for governments, businesses and individuals to fortify their online defenses, security experts said. Read more »

BSP seeks tougher cyber-security for banks

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 03:17 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor Espenilla said Friday an upgraded cyber-security framework will be released next month to boost the defenses of local banks. Read more »

Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4-B bitcoin laundering ring

Karolina Tagaris , Jack Stubbs and Anna Irrera, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 27 11:16 AM

A Russian man suspected of being the anonymous mastermind behind one of the world's oldest crypto-currency exchanges and of laundering at least $4 billion has been arrested in Greece, police and sources said on Wednesday. Read more »

6 billion records hacked so far this year: researchers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 26 07:08 AM

WASHINGTON - A surge in computer hacking has led to the breach of more than six billion records so far this year, topping the total for 2016, security researchers said Tuesday.  Read more »

2 umanong biktima ng 'Hokage' Facebook group, nagsampa ng reklamo sa NBI

Niko Baua, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 11:06 PM

Dalawang babae ang dumulog sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) ngayong linggo upang ireklamo ang mga pambabastos na natanggap matapos i-post sa "Hokage Bible Study" group sa Facebook ang kanilang mga larawan ng walang permiso.  Read more »