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UN 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...

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DOJ warns public: Protect personal online info, dodge ‘sextortionists’

The Department of Justice (DOJ) warned the public to protect its personal information online due to the growing problem of "sextortion" in the country. The post DOJ warns public: Protect personal...

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Soliman calls on nosy neighbors to help save kids from cyberporn

MANILA, Philippines–Social workers would welcome the help of nosy neighbors to stop cyberpornography which has been victimizing children and minors. Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman urged the...

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Hackers deface Indonesian websites in support of Mary Jane Veloso

A hacker group allegedly composed of Filipinos defaced several Indonesian websites on Tuesday as it protested the planned execution of Mary Jane Veloso. However, the Filipina convicted for drug...

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Malaysian scholar jailed over child porn

By day, he was a scholarship holder studying at London’s Imperial College. The post Malaysian scholar jailed over child porn appeared first on Inquirer Technology.

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DOJ issues guidelines on the fixing of bail for cybercrime suspects

The Department of Justice has announced the issuance of a new circular providing guidelines to prosecutors in specifying bail for those to be charged for violating Republic Act No. 10175 or the...

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NTC urged to act swiftly on ‘SIM swap’ scam

Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to take a swift action against the so-called subscriber identity module (SIM) swap scam and other cases...

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Gov’t to form ‘cyber police team’ to curb online crimes

THE government will form a team of experts to go after cyber criminals. The post Gov’t to form ‘cyber police team’ to curb online crimes appeared first on Inquirer Technology.

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PNP issues guidelines to avoid cybercrimes

Online scams topped the list of cybercrime complaints since 2013 up to present, according to the Philippine National Police's (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG). This prompted the ACG to intensify its...

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Number of cybercrime cases surged in last 2 years—PNP-ACG

As the number of Internet users in the country rose to 44 million, opportunity for cybercriminals to do illegal activities online also increases, said the Philippine National Police's (PNP)...

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Techies most vulnerable to cybercrime

With the increasing number of techies and users of the Internet in the country, cybercriminals also have more opportunities to prey on netizens, police officials said. The post Techies most vulnerable...

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Obama issues new China sanctions threat over cybertheft

President Barack Obama laid out a fresh threat of sanctions against China for alleged cybercrimes on Friday, even as he and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached an agreement not to conduct or support...

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Cyberporn goes mobile to evade authorities

CEBU CITY—Cyberporn operators have found a way of avoiding detection from law enforcers: mobile phones. An 18-year-old girl was caught using her mobile phone’s webcam as her niece was posing nude for...

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‘Spreading foul election memes could lead to online libel raps’

Anti-cybercrime police warned paid trolls spreading destructive memes against politicians, particularly those running in the national elections this year, that they may be charged with online libel....

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#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...

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Cybercrime on rise—PNP

The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has raised the alarm on crimes committed online, particularly “cybersex” related crimes. The post Cybercrime on rise—PNP appeared first...

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Cybercriminals 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...

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Epidemic 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. The post Epidemic of ‘ransomware’ is growing hacking...

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Chinese 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. The post...

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Chinese 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. The post Chinese media...

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