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Comelec quick response foils site-hacking report from becoming a problem

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at Jan 11 10:55 PM

So many things were not quite right in the Manila Bulletin news report about the alleged hacking of the Comelec website. The quick response from Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez foiled further spread of that suspicious report. Read more »

DOH not disclosing quarantine violator's genome sequence results

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 09:00 PM

Provisions of the Data Privacy Act, Vergeire said, prohibits the DOH from sharing the information to the public. Read more »

Google hit with 150M euro fine for cookie breaches

Mathieu Rosemain, Reuters
Posted at Jan 06 05:33 PM

PARIS - France's data privacy watchdog CNIL said on Thursday it had fined Alphabet's Google a record 150 million euros ($169 million) for making it difficult for internet users to refuse online trackers known as cookies. Read more »

Higit 30 BDO depositors nagpapasaklolo dahil 'tinanggihan' ng reimbursement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 08:02 PM

Humihingi ng tulong ang higit 30 depositor ng Banco De Oro matapos tanggihan na i-reimburse ang nawalang pera dahil sa unauthorized withdrawal. Read more »

Privacy watchdog to summon BDO, UnionBank over hacking

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 02:29 PM

The Philippines’ privacy watchdog on Wednesday said it has ordered BDO and Unionbank to a meeting on Jan. 4 next year on the BDO hacking incident. Read more »

Privacy watchdog gets new chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 03:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a new head for the National Privacy Commission. Read more »

Ilang biktima sa BDO attack umalmang nagamit ang kanilang impormasyon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 12:24 AM

Ginamit umano ang mga pangalan at mobile number ng ilang biktima ng cyberattack laban sa BDO. Read more »

Gay dating app Grindr fined for sharing user data

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 05:23 PM

Norwegian authorities said on Wednesday that they were fining dating app Grindr more than six million euros for illegally sharing users' personal data with third parties. Read more »

Instagram tightens teen protection

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 06:40 PM

Instagram on Tuesday tightened protections for teens on the eve of a Senate hearing about whether it is "toxic" for young users. Read more »

Twitter bans sharing of personal photos, videos sans consent

Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 01:51 AM

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it will not allow sharing of personal media such as photos and videos on its platform without the consent of the person. Read more »

How to protect yourself from SMS-based phishing scams

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Nov 28 06:16 PM

NPC commissioner Raymund Liboro said a globally organized syndicate could be behind the recent surge in SMS-based phishing scams Read more »

NPC, telco firms ramp up efforts vs text scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 10:40 PM

Filipinos can expect to receive fewer spam test messages as Philippine telco players pledge to intensify their crackdown against smishing. Read more »

NPC, telcos gumawa ng mga hakbang vs text scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:42 PM

Nagpulong na ang National Privacy Commission at telecommunication companies para solusyonan ang isyu sa text scam. Read more »

Businesses urged to invest in cybersecurity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 11:18 AM

Businesses handling data of Filipinos were urged to invest in their cybersecurity measures commensurate to the size of data they acquire, authorities said. Read more »

Fewer SMS spam expected, as telcos intensify crackdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 01:40 PM

The country's telecommunications providers were ordered to ramp up efforts to fight cybercrime, the National Privacy Commission said Thursday. Read more »

S&R hit by ransomware attack: Privacy watchdog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 07:48 PM

The National Privacy Commission said S&R Membership Shopping has informed it of the extent of the data compromised in the recent cyber-attack on the company. Read more »

Detalye ng S&R customer nakompromiso sa cyberattack

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 07:26 PM

Ayon sa isang eksperto, nakakatakot na pangyayari ito. Read more »

Smart launches info campaign vs text and cyber fraud

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 05:53 PM

Smart said it has launched an "all-out" information campaign against suspicious text messages and new forms of cyber fraud. Read more »

Lazada warns Filipinos vs fraudsters in SMS scams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 12:33 PM

Lazada warned Filipinos against the recent surge in SMS phishing scams which involve impersonating its officials to offer promotions or job opportunities. 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 »