The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) placed government networks on heightened alert after its National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) received “credible intelligence” about a coordinated mass cyberattack targeting government-owned agencies and institutions.
In its latest report, the CICC’s Threat Monitoring Center (TMC) identified 1,007 unauthorized gambling sites operating without accreditation from Pagcor. At least 146 of these were linked to illegal online sabong, which remains banned by the government.
Anonymous PH denies role in Sept. 21 protest violence, blames CPP-NPA, but gov’t cyberattacks spike as hacktivists escalate website defacements and breaches.
Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets over the weekend to demand accountability in government infrastructure spending, with their calls for transparency and reform echoed online by hacktivist groups that defaced nearly 20 government websites in a show of digital protest.
The platform, called MaxiSafe, combines a content delivery network (CDN) with AI-driven protection tools to help organizations manage growing risks linked to cloud adoption.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is investigating a hacking incident on the Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (ARTA) Policy Reform, Innovation, and Streamlining Management (PRISM) platform that occurred on the evening of September 16, 2025.
The global education sector is showing progress in its fight against ransomware, with institutions reporting shorter recovery times, fewer ransom payouts, and lower overall costs.
The feature, called SMS Scam Shield, is initially available to Android users and works by alerting subscribers when they receive suspicious messages, particularly those impersonating brands such as Globe or GCash.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has cautioned the public against phishing scams in which fraudsters pose as PSA personnel to obtain personal information linked to the National ID system.
