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DICT: Cybercrime cases fell 38% in 2025, online libel tops list

Data from the DICT showed that the most common cybercrimes recorded in the country were online libel, illegal access, and computer-related identity theft.

Fortinet sees cyberattacks rising with AI, organized crime in 2026

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet is warning that cyberattacks will become faster, more organized, and increasingly driven by artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026.

Home Credit warns Pinoys against rising ‘loan-to-cash’ scams

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.

AI-driven mobile fraud alarms Pinoy holiday shoppers: report

Filipino consumers are entering the peak holiday shopping season with heightened fears of mobile fraud, as new research from Appdome shows identity theft, synthetic fraud, and AI-powered scams are prompting users to delete or abandon apps at record levels.

Pasig RTC convicts online scammer over fake receipt scheme

The Pasig City Regional Trial Court has convicted a 31-year-old woman known by the alias “Ritchel” for attempted estafa committed through online fraud, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) announced.

52% of Pinoys have been scammed, GSMA study finds

Social media has now become the top channel used by scammers in the Philippines, overtaking SMS, OTT apps, and voice calls.

CICC moves to prosecute influencers pushing illegal gambling

Included in the roster of social media influencers and online entities allegedly involved in promoting unlicensed online gambling platforms are Whamos Cruz, Toni Fowler, and Boy Tapang.

Only 1 in 10 firms globally ready to face AI-driven cyber threats — Accenture

The report warns that the pace of AI adoption has far outstripped enterprise defenses, with 77% of organizations lacking essential data and AI security practices to protect business models, cloud systems and data pipelines.

PLDT debuts SmartSafe to replace OTPs with real-time telco authentication

The suite’s flagship feature, SmartSafe SilentAccess, enables direct real-time authentication over Smart Communications’ mobile network, removing the need for SMS-based one-time passwords.

Gatchalian urges crackdown on pre-registered SIMs as DICT warns of DDoS sttack

The DICT also issued on Sunday, Nov. 2, an advisory alerting the public about a possible Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) or “traffic flood” attack detected on November 5, 2025, which could slow down or temporarily disable certain websites and online platforms.

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