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.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has launched ScamSafe, a new public reporting and information platform, as authorities warn that scammers remain active despite a year-on-year decline in reported online fraud cases.
During the second Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting at the Batasang Pambansa, one of the key proposals discussed is the elevation of DICT’s Cybersecurity Bureau into a National Cybersecurity Agency, which would serve as the central body for threat monitoring, incident response, and coordination across government and critical sectors.
Data from the DICT showed that the most common cybercrimes recorded in the country were online libel, illegal access, and computer-related identity theft.
Cybersecurity firm Fortinet is warning that cyberattacks will become faster, more organized, and increasingly driven by artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026.
ome Credit Philippines (HCPH) is urging customers to be on high alert amid a surge in schemes that turn product loans or HCQWARTA credit limits into quick cash — offers that may appear easy and harmless but are illegal and can lead to severe financial and legal consequences.
