The Philippine government will not ban Roblox, but will instead push for stronger safeguards to protect children amid rising concerns over online abuse and exploitation.
BPI said the occasions are marked by increased online transactions — including donations, fund transfers, and purchases — are often exploited by cybercriminals who take advantage of urgency and heightened emotions.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has deferred its decision on whether to block online gaming platform Roblox in the Philippines, extending the deadline to April 10 to allow further coordination with the company.
Globe Telecom has donated IMSI-catcher detection devices to key government agencies as part of efforts to combat mobile-based scams, particularly those involving fake base stations used to send fraudulent SMS messages.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it has found no verified breach affecting the core infrastructure of the government’s eGov PH platform, following reports of alleged unauthorized access now under review by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).
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.
