Filipinos are among the most confident in Asia-Pacific when it comes to their online safety, but a new study by insurtech firm bolttech suggests that confidence is not matched by behavior, leaving many exposed to scams and cybercrime.
Funded through a $25.6-million grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the project includes the construction of the main facility in Valenzuela and a backup center in Ilocos Norte.
Cybercriminals are increasingly relying on stolen credentials and legitimate user accounts rather than malware to breach organizations, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has warned businesses and trademark owners against an alleged trademark registration scam involving a United Kingdom-based firm falsely claiming links with intellectual property offices, including IPOPHL.
Users of digital banking services are expected to receive stronger protection against fraud and unauthorized account access as banks and e-wallet operators implement enhanced authentication measures required by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
A legal analysis released by local law firm Geronimo Law is calling for the consolidation of the Philippine cybersecurity enforcement functions, arguing that the current system of overlapping agencies creates confusion, duplicates work, and slows responses to cyber incidents.
DITO Telecommunity has launched a new identity verification service that uses mobile network authentication instead of traditional one-time passwords (OTPs), positioning itself as the first telecommunications provider in the Philippines to commercially offer a unified carrier-based user verification platform.
While security vendors are increasingly embedding AI into their platforms to speed up threat detection and reduce analyst workloads, attackers are using the same technology to automate phishing campaigns, generate malware, and enhance social engineering tactics.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday, June 23, ordered the temporary blocking of the online game GoreBox following a school shooting in Tacloban City that killed three students and injured 20 others.
About six in 10 Filipino users of digital devices experienced at least one cybersecurity incident in 2024, according to the latest findings of the Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) National Information and Communications Technology Household Survey (NICTHS).
