TikTok has partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise public awareness on financial and investment scams, amid data showing that a majority of Filipino adults have encountered scams in the past year.
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.
From fake ticket aggregators to accommodation and survey scams, fraudsters employ various tactics to steal money and sensitive information, Kaspersky said.