The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) received a total of 10,004 cybercrime complaints in 2024, more than three times the 3,317 complaints received by the agency in 2023.
The CICC said the USDT platform, a blockchain-enabled platform designed to facilitate the use of fiat currencies in a digital manner, is currently being used in drug payments.
The suspect, a Malaysian national identified as Thiang Choon Wee, is believed to be the head of a syndicate that has been supplying IMSI catchers used in text scams.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has warned the public against the surge of cryptocurrency investment scams this Christmas season, saying banks have...
The P15-million research project, which aims to create a new tool to detect and suppress smishing, is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The public-private collaboration, called Protecta Pilipinas or Protect Technology-Telecom Alliance, aims to safeguard technology and telecommunications infrastructure across the country and help ensure that Filipinos have unhampered access to much-needed connectivity.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has required Smart Communications to submit an official report on the status of its compliance to the SIM Card Registration Law after noting the proliferation of unregistered SIM cards that are being used in text scams and in various forms of cybercrimes.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has identified several scams that the public should be vigilant about, including fake accommodations, where villas, apartments, or seemingly legitimate hotel rooms that are advertised at “unbelievably low rates” but are non-existent.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) signed on Monday, Feb. 19, an agreement with e-wallet firm GCash to intensify its campaign against online fraud and scams.
