Sunday, 1 June 2025
7 May 2025
1:25PM
CIBI’s Fraud Bureau leads cybercrime defense push in financial sector
According to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the sharp increase in digital threats underscores the necessity for a coordinated, data-driven response, and CIBI’s Fraud Bureau seeks to do just that.
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.
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.”
9 Dec 2024
12:42PM
SMS hijacking scams on the rise; BDO shares tips to keep banking details safe
The banking public is urged to exercise caution against the growing threat of SMS hijacking, a scam where fraudsters impersonate legitimate SMS senders to deceive recipients into divulging sensitive information.
20 Nov 2024
10:08AM
Bangladesh central bank pursues default judgment in $101-M cyber heist case
Bangladesh Bank accuses the defendants of participating in the theft and transferring stolen money into casino accounts in the Philippines. The motion highlights a lack of response from certain defendants, including money changer Philrem and dismissed bank officials Maia Deguito and Angela Ruth Torres.
14 Oct 2024
8:22AM
Stay cyber safe this holiday season: BPI warns shoppers against rising online scams
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is ramping up efforts to combat cybercrime, anticipating a rise in fraudulent activities with the expected surge in online shopping during the holiday season.
14 Jun 2024
10:11AM
RCBC appeal denied: legal battle with Bangladesh Bank continues
By: Miguel R. Camus
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) suffered another setback in the nearly decade-old $81 million Bangladesh cyberheist case.
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