#InquirerSeven Tips to protect your social media account
A global study by an international cybersecurity company on the habits of social media users has found that a large number are easy targets for hackers or cybercriminals. “Not everyone knows the rules...
View ArticleCybercrime on rise—PNP
The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has raised the alarm on crimes committed online, particularly “cybersex” related crimes.
View ArticleCybercriminals becoming ‘fearless’ in hitting ‘big fishes’
As the world becomes more and more connected to the Internet through computers, cybercriminals are looking for ways to exploit people and companies are becoming more ‘fearless’ in hitting the ‘big...
View ArticleEpidemic of ‘ransomware’ is growing hacking threat
Hackers are stepping up efforts to turn their exploits into cold cash, locking a user's data unless a ransom is paid, a report found Tuesday.
View ArticleChinese national admits hacking US defense firms
A Chinese national pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from the hacking of trade secrets from US defense contractors, including plans for transport and fighter jets, officials said.
View ArticleChinese media laud hacker for US spying
Spying on the US is a service to China, state-run media said Wednesday, singing the praises of a man who confessed to hacking American defense contractors on Beijing's behalf.
View Article‘Sextortion,’ a new cybercrime, is common — study
Sextortion -- using nude photos of someone to press for even racier content or other goods -- is surprisingly common, a US think tank says in what it calls the first in-depth study of another danger...
View ArticleCanada enacts internet ban for sex offenders
Canada's Supreme Court on Thursday acted to protect children in the fast-growing world of cyberspace, enabling judges to prohibit those convicted of sexual offenses against minors from using the internet.
View ArticleChina’s launch of quantum satellite major step in space race
China's launch of the first quantum satellite Tuesday will push forward efforts to develop the ability to send communications that can't be penetrated by hackers, experts said.
View ArticleYahoo confirms breach that compromised 500M users
Cyberattacks these days are increasing in frequency and potency leading to even more cybercrime victims. Even old network breaches can come back to haunt us as is the case with Yahoo.
View ArticleMan charged with seizure-causing tweet to Newsweek reporter
DALLAS — A Maryland man has been arrested on a federal cyberstalking charge of sending a Dallas-based magazine reporter an image on Twitter intended to trigger an epileptic seizure.
View ArticlePractice password safety in four simple ways
It's World Password Day! The event was created to generate awareness for "better password habits" and online security. Read these tips to help you secure those passwords.
View ArticleWorld braces for more cyberattacks as work week begins
Governments and computer experts girded Monday for a possible worsening of the global cyberattack that has hit more than 150 countries, as Microsoft warned against stockpiling vulnerabilities like the...
View ArticleArrests imminent as gov’t cracks down on ‘cyber-sedition’
Information and Communications Secretary Rodolfo Salalima said on Tuesday that some persons would be arrested soon for committing “cyber-sedition.”
View ArticleLatest Alphabet ‘moonshot’ aims to thwart cyber attacks
Google parent Alphabet’s “moonshot” lab unveiled a new “graduate” on Wednesday which aims to make a business out of preventing cyber attacks. The technology giant unveiled Chronicle, the latest...
View ArticleCybercrime website behind 4 million attacks taken down
A British and Dutch-led operation on Wednesday brought down a website linked to more than four million cyberattacks around the world, with banking giants among the victims, European law enforcement...
View ArticleRussians posed as IS hackers, threatened US military wives
PARIS — Army wife Angela Ricketts was soaking in a bubble bath in her Colorado home, leafing through a memoir, when a message appeared on her iPhone from hackers threatening to slaughter her family....
View ArticleFBI may have disrupted major cyberattack on Ukraine
LONDON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has put a spoke in the wheel of a major Russian digital disruption operation potentially aimed at causing havoc in Ukraine, evidence pieced together...
View Article8 accused of stealing millions in internet, wire fraud scam
Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say eight people in the US and Africa have been arrested on charges that they stole millions from people and businesses around the world though computer and wire fraud.
View ArticleFortinet, Interpol ink threat sharing info deal to combat cybercrime
Hackers had given the organizers of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February this year a scare when a cyber attack paralyzed internet networks and caused communications to fail at the opening...
View ArticleNorth Korea allegedly have stolen a fortune in online bank heists
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea's nuclear and missile tests have stopped, but its hacking operations to gather intelligence and raise funds for the sanction-strapped government in Pyongyang may be...
View ArticleBangladesh man jailed for altered Facebook photo of prime minister
A Bangladeshi man, who distorted and posted photos of the prime minister, has been sentenced to seven years in jail.
View ArticleOnline ATM-style scam puts shoppers at risk — Symantec
Online shoppers are at a growing risk from a scam that allows hackers to skim their payment details, cyber security firm Symantec has warned.
View ArticleMobile malware attacks up by 75% globally in 2018 — report
The number of mobile malware attacks in the country rose to 116.5 million in 2018, or a 75 percent increase from 66.4 million attacks
View ArticleDating app users urged to investigate accounts they match with
Before hoping for romance with someone whom you “matched” with in a mobile dating application, investigate first if the account is a bot
View ArticleDICT orders updating of govt websites’ cryptographic protocols
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has directed all designated management information system (MIS) server operators to utilize the updated version...
View ArticleUN warns cybercrime on rise during pandemic
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. disarmament chief says the COVID-19 pandemic is moving the world toward increased technological innovation and online collaboration, but “cybercrime is also on the rise, with...
View ArticleLatest mass hacks highlight challenge for Biden administration
Washington, United States — The potentially devastating hack of Microsoft email servers, the second major cyberattack in months, adds pressure to the Biden administration as it weighs options for...
View ArticleHackers demand $70 M to restore data held by firms hit in mass cyberattack
WASHINGTON — The hackers suspected to be behind a mass ransomware attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data, according to a posting on...
View ArticleRussia arrests, dismantles REvil hacking group at US request – FSB
MOSCOW — Russia has conducted a special operation against ransomware crime group REvil at the request of the United States and has detained and charged the group’s members, the FSB domestic...
View ArticleJapan eyes tighter curbs to counter cyberattacks
TOKYO — Japan will consider imposing tighter curbs on companies in security-sensitive sectors that procure overseas software as part of efforts to ramp up steps to counter cyberattacks, according to a...
View ArticleThe US Unveils Its Bipartisan Crypto Money Laundering Bill
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Roger Marshall will push a bipartisan bill against crypto money laundering. It would close loopholes allowing digital assets to be used in illicit transactions....
View ArticleCICC, CitizenWatch address Consumer Fraud
The Cybercrime Investigation Coordinating Center (CICC) is engaging consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines to help stem the growing cases of consumer fraud which usually hit poor consumers....
View ArticleFilipinos must be wary of online scams
The Philippines has been experiencing a cybercrime spike, so Filipinos must be vigilant. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime discovered the number of cybercrimes increased by 433% from 2017 to...
View ArticlePH government warns cybercriminals are using popular chat apps
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center warns the public that online criminals now use the Viber chat program to scam and harm others. On September 26, 2023 ar, around 10 AM, the CICC...
View ArticleUS: ‘Warzone RAT’ malware service dismantled, suspects arrested
BOSTON — US authorities on Friday said they had seized websites used to sell cybercriminals malware called “Warzone RAT” that could be used to steal data from victims’ computers. Two people in Malta...
View ArticleBongbong Marcos: ‘We have to build our cybercrime unit from scratch’
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to build its cybercrime unit from scratch. The President noted the rise in the country’s online...
View ArticleUN approves its 1st treaty targeting cybercrime
UNITED NATIONS, United States — UN member states on Thursday approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body’s first such text, despite fierce opposition from human rights activists who have warned of...
View ArticleAsian, South Pacific nations discuss cybercrimes at Manila event
Representatives from the INTERPOL Asia and South Pacific Joint Operations on Cybercrime (ASPJOC) formed their first working group in Manila. They convened from September 17 to 19, 2024, to promote...
View ArticleCICC partners with private sector to protect online lending users
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center collaborated with the private sector to provide Filipinos with a safe online lending environment. The CICC said this industry...
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