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UnionBank investigates 'suspicious' transactions linked to SMS scam

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 06:38 PM

UnionBank of the Philippines said Friday it has closed identified “mule” accounts as it continuously investigates suspicious transactions linked to the proliferating SMS scam. Read more »

GCash rolls out 'extra security' to protect users from scams

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 05:36 PM

GCash on Thursday said it is working with authorities and has ramped up its efforts to protect consumers from the proliferating SMS spam or smishing. Read more »

Smart says more domains blocked in fight vs SMS scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 04:17 PM

Smart said it blocked over 200 domains linked to SMS scams or smishing and prevented some 16,000 cybercrime attempts since Nov. 24. Read more »

S&R says 'limited membership data' likely compromised in cyber attack

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 11:49 AM

S&R Membership Shopping on Wednesday said limited contact information of its members may have been compromised in a recent cyberattack. Read more »

Contact-tracing forms naa-access ba ng mga scammers?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 08:33 AM

Sa contact tracing forms nga ba nakuha na ng mga scammer ang mga numerong pinapadalhan nila ng umano'y alok na trabaho? Read more »

Office of Civil Defense Twitter account hacked

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 01:22 PM

The Office of Civil Defense assured that unauthorized access to its social media account did not hamper any of its disaster management-related services. Read more »

Naghahanap ng trabaho? Mag-ingat sa mga online job scam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 07:16 PM

Pinayuhan ng NBI Cybercrime Division ang publiko laban sa mga kawatan na nag-aalok ng trabaho sa abroad sa gamit ng social media. Read more »

BSP backs measure for protection vs cybercrime

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 10:42 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Saturday said it supports a Senate measure that aims to protect financial customers from cybercrime. Read more »

PNP nagbabala sa paggamit ng dating apps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 01:36 PM

Nagbabala ang Philippine National Police sa publiko sa paggamit ng mga dating app dahil maaaring nagagamit ang mga app para sa krimen. Read more »

80 alleged cybercrime perpetrators face raps: PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:46 PM

Eighty individuals face complaints for allegedly committing various forms of cybercrime this year, exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic, the PNP said. Read more »

DOJ warns fake email using chief's name for scam buys

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 11:42 AM

The DOJ said Guevarra's only and real email is osecmig@gmail.com. Read more »

How does the Pegasus spyware work, and is my phone at risk?

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Jul 21 03:17 PM

While many Android devices will likely be vulnerable to compromise, the diversity of hardware and software makes it more difficult to deploy a single malicious tool to a wide user base. Read more »

US accuses China of Microsoft hack, rallies allies in condemnation

Sarah Titterton and Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 20 07:52 AM

The United States on Monday accused Beijing of carrying out a massive hack of Microsoft and charged four Chinese nationals as it rallied allies in rare joint condemnation of "malicious" cyber activity from China. Read more »

Nigerian at kasabwat na Pinay na sangkot sa online scam, tiklo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 11:06 PM

Tiklo ang isang Nigerian national at kasabwat na Pinay sa ikinasang entrapment operation ng Cyber Financial Crime Unit (CFCU), kasama ang San Carlos City, Pangasinan Police Station, Biyernes ng hapon. Read more »

'Too much': Pangilinan files cyber libel complaint vs 2 YouTube channels spreading 'fake news' vs family

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 03:03 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Senator Francis Pangilinan has taken steps to go after 2 YouTube channels spreading false information against him and his wife, actress Sharon Cuneta. Read more »

Facebook, Google 'could stop offering services' in Hong Kong over doxxing law

South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 06 09:40 AM

A regional internet industry group with Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo among its members has warned the tech giants could stop offering services in Hong Kong if a proposed anti-doxxing law goes ahead in the form proposed Read more »

Toyota warns against online promo scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 07:27 PM

MANILA - Toyota Motor Philippines on Thursday advised its customers to be vigilant against scams as the company has received information on fake promotions circulating online riding on its 80th anniversary.    Read more »

Aabot sa 5 milyong ‘gems’ nalimas sa ilang Lyka app user matapos ma-scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 08:30 PM

Patok sa karamihan ang Lyka - isang social media application na gumagamit ng gems o gift card sa pamamagitan ng electronic mode.    Read more »

Cyberattacks: Bigger, smarter, faster

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 12:25 PM

From paralyzing the internet in Estonia to a $4.4-million ransom being paid last week after the shutdown of a major US pipeline, we take a look back at 15 years of cyberattacks.   Read more »

Ireland shuts down health IT system after ransomware attack

Joe Stenson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 07:40 PM

Ireland's health authority said Friday it had shut down its computer systems after experiencing a "significant ransomware attack", a week after the largest US fuel pipeline network was also targeted. Read more »