1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (437+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will become the first government agency to pilot the national Bug Bounty Program (BBP), an initiative led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) that invites ethical hackers…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (317+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Go Digital Philippines (GDP), formerly known as Go Digital Pilipinas, recently announced the appointment of technology and fintech lawyer Atty. Mark S. Gorriceta as its new chairman. The appointment signals a strategic shift toward institutional policy reform and accelerating…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (359+ words) What began as simple phishing emails has evolved to a complex network of online schemes that leave many pockets dry. Powered by both cutting-edge AI deepfakes and forged IDs, digital fraud is more challenging to battle against despite financial technology's…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (371+ words) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscores the importance of digital security, emphasizing how technology preserves memories even after people are gone. " File photo MANILA, Philippines " MANILA, Philippines " President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday underscored the importance of digital security, emphasizing how…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (266+ words) MANILA, PHILIPPINES " The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) emphasized the urgent need for further cyber resilience to maintain national security amid rising threats. The Philippine News Agency reported that AFP Spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla discussed this need during…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (182+ words) MANILA, PHILIPPINES " The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warns that deepfakes and cyberattacks will become more rampant as the mid-term elections in May this year nears. READ: Tulfo urges CICC to prepare for a rise in deepfakes This event occurred…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (196+ words) TAGUIG, Philippines " Canada reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its cybersecurity partnership with the Philippines by providing expert training to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC). Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman made this commitment during his visit to the…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (193+ words) CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos said the mobile phone-sized trackers would improve the PNP-ACG's ability to combat spoofing scams. They use IMSI catchers, which are also known as rogue cell towers, fake cell towers, cell site simulators, or "stingrays." The…...