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Make SIM registration easier, Poe tells agencies, telcos

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 01:17 PM

Senator Grace Poe, who is one of the authors of the SIM card registration law, said the public should not be inconvenienced by the implementation of the measure. Read more »

Tips to secure your e-wallet for worry-free holidays

GCash
Posted at Dec 01 02:21 PM

Be warned against account takeovers by securing your e-wallet apps this holiday season. Read more »

Would you lend money via Messenger appeal?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Nov 21 03:35 PM

I remember thinking why would he come to me? And why would he chat instead of call? Read more »

FACT CHECK: GCash walang clickable links sa email, text

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Nov 09 02:03 PM

Hindi galing sa GCash ang mga kumakalat na mensahe tungkol sa diumano’y pagkaka-block at maaaring pagka-deactivate ng account ng mga users. Read more »

'SIM registration di sapat para mahinto ang text scam'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 08:18 PM

Naniniwala ang ilang tech experts na hindi sapat ang SIM registration para mahinto ang text scam. Read more »

Globe blocks SMS with clickable links to beat scammers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 10:04 AM

Globe Telecom on Friday said it has started blocking all messages with clickable link in a bid to ramp up security against SMS-linked scam. Read more »

Poe lauds Senate OK of SIM card registration bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 12:22 PM

The Senate approval of the SIM Card Registration bill brings the Philippines closer to putting an end to the SMS-linked scams, Senator Grace Poe said. Read more »

Panukalang SIM registration lusot na sa Senado

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 08:23 PM

Lusot na nitong Martes sa huling pagbasa ng Senado ang Senate Bill 1310 o proposed SIM Registration Act. Read more »

LIST: Tips to avoid becoming a cybercrime victim

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 03:52 PM

Filipinos can protect themselves against cyber crimes with a few simple rules, including limiting what they post about themselves on social media. Read more »

House OKs mandatory SIM card registration bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 11:04 PM

The bill also mandates the registration of existing prepaid SIM card. Those who fail to register within the prescribed period face automatic deactivation. Read more »

Online gambling, cryptocurrency posibleng konektado sa scam text: NPC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:47 PM

Posibleng may kinalaman ang mga cryptocurrency trading at online gambling site sa naglipanang scam text, ayon sa National Privacy Commission. Read more »

NTC orders telcos to deactivate clickable links in malicious texts

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 09:41 AM

The National Telecommunications Commission has ordered the 3 major telco players to deactivate clickable URL or links from malicious site contained in text messages amid the rise in SMS-based scam. Read more »

ALAMIN: Paano nakuha ng scammers ang numero mo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 04:03 PM

Ayon sa paunang ebidensiya, posibleng nakuha ang mga impormasyon sa pamamagitan ng harvesting o scraping sa application platforms. Read more »

NTC nagisa sa Senado dahil sa personalized text scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 08:37 PM

Dismayado si Sen. Grace Poe sa naging pagtugon ng National Telecommunications Commission sa naglipanang personalized text scam. Read more »

Ilang e-wallet nagdagdag ng security features

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 07:45 PM

Nagdagdag ng seguridad ang ilang e-wallet na madalas na ginagamit sa bansa sa harap ng naglipanang text scams. Read more »

Poe tells NTC: Do more than info campaign on text scams

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 06:25 PM

Sen. Grace Poe said NTC's efforts against text scams are not enough. Read more »

GCash rolls out username anonymity amid SMS scams

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 02:07 PM

Users of GCash will benefit from another layer of data protection as the mobile wallet on Wednesday rolled out a username anonymity feature. Read more »

Personalized text scam unlikely due to data breach: NPC

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 06:28 PM

Although the possibility of a data breach was not ruled out, initial information pointed out to other possible leads, the National Privacy Commission said. Read more »

NPC wants SIM card registration bill future-proofed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 03:15 PM

The country's privacy watchdog on Wednesday urged Congress to future-proof a bill mandating the registration of SIM cards. Read more »

Telcos, gov't urged to boost security investments

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:24 PM

Telcos and government agencies are among the top targets of cybercriminals which is why they should continue investing in security, experts said. Read more »