Around March 7, the Android application of the cryptocurrency wallet and exchange platform started sending push notifications that when tapped, led to phishing websites, with some users reporting having received phishing emails as well.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned the public to be cautious about the online personalities they follow, saying some influencers with large followings are endorsing gambling websites that may not be legally authorized in the Philippines.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation website is currently inaccessible to residents in the Philippines, a situation some netizens attribute to a geofencing block.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has confirmed that undersecretary for cybersecurity Julius Gorospe has resigned, but denied reports linking his departure to alleged internal disputes and irregularities involving Asean cybersecurity initiatives.
According to Kaspersky, generating highly personalized images often requires users to provide — knowingly or not — a wide range of personal data tied to their online profiles.
Cybersecurity threats in the Philippines intensified sharply in 2025, with phishing activity surging more than fourfold as criminal groups shift toward large-scale, organized fraud operations, according to a new threat landscape report released by Check Point Research.
The new DICT Trusted Assessment Provider (D-TAP) program is a framework aimed at strengthening the security of government digital systems before they are rolled out to the public.
Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso has formally assumed office as executive director of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), while the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) also welcomed Julius Gorospe as its new undersecretary for cybersecurity, following separate oath-taking ceremonies on Feb. 2, 2026.
The Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command is conducting a Military Cyber Security Operations Course for Philippine defense personnel from Jan. 19 to 23, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cyber resilience and deepen defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Grok has been under international scrutiny since early January after the system itself acknowledged that it was being exploited to generate malicious content involving real individuals, including celebrities and politicians.
