Tuesday, 24 June 2025
2 Apr 2025
7:27AM
Global anti-scam group cites Philippines’ CICC as int’l benchmark vs cybercrime
At the Global Anti-Scam Summit held recently in London, GASA Southeast Asia advisor Rajeshpal Singh Sandhu said that the Philippines, through the CICC, has established a new regional and global standard in fighting online scams.
21 Jan 2025
11:46AM
Malaysian supplier of text scam device nabbed in Philippine cybercrime crackdown
An IMSI catcher, also known as a “Stingray”, rogue cell tower, or cell site simulator, is an electronic device that intercepts mobile phone communications by mimicking legitimate cell towers. Once connected, it allows tracking of the user's location and interception of text messages, calls, and data traffic.
16 Jan 2025
11:11AM
Philippines hit by 6.1M SMS scams, 610K scam calls in 2024 — Whoscall report
The report noted a significant increase in scams during the last quarter of 2024, particularly during the “ber” months from September to December.
18 Dec 2024
1:35PM
Cybercrime agency warns versus proliferation of fake SIM registration services
One such account, posing as DITO Telecommunity, attempted to attract users with the message: “SIM card registration available po. PM lang po sa gustong magregister jan. all network po.”
25 Oct 2024
11:55AM
More safeguards eyed for 12M Filipinos who borrow from retail online lenders
The agency said the agreement is aimed at protecting clients of some 170 local lenders who are particularly vulnerable to being exploited by unscrupulous players in the wake of natural calamities like Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami).
14 Sep 2024
1:13PM
PLDT, Cybercrime center team up to protect telecom infra
PLDT, Smart Communications, and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center launched PROTECTA Pilipinas to protect the country’s telecom infrastructure.
11 Sep 2024
6:58PM
Almost 4 million scam messages, 42 million spam texts recorded in PH in last 12 months
According the report released by CICC representatives, scam messages ranged from phishing attempts to fraudulent promotions, with 25 percent of scams luring victims to register on phishing sites and 18 percent offering fake gift cards or discounts.
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