The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the government unit overseeing cybercrime prevention, rejected reports of a data breach involving mobile wallet giant GCash following its investigation. In a statement, the CICC said it immediately launched an investigation after...
A 78.44 percent rise in scam calls was recorded in the Philippines in the third quarter of 2025, data from the latest Whoscall Scam Report of global anti-scam app developer Gogolook showed. During the period, Whoscall said it logged a total of 62,390 scam calls, a sharp increase from 34,964 in the...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday, September 30, exposed a massive network of illegal online gambling in the Philippines—revealing more than 1,000 unlicensed gambling websites and over 100 social media influencers promoting illicit operations. CICC’s Threat...
In a major crackdown on illegal online gambling, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), apprehended seven suspects allegedly running unauthorized gambling operations in Quezon City and Batasan. CICC,...
The national government has intensified its total crackdown against illegal online gambling but appeals for a strict regulation instead of a total ban are increasing as one agency warned that it could push even the licensed platforms to go underground. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating...
Senator Joel Villanueva lauded the recent initiative of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), Meta Philippines, and advocacy group Digital Pinoys in taking down the social media pages of influencers found promoting illegal online gambling. “This is a significant step...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is set to file a bill that seeks to penalize companies as well as personalities who are involved in the promotion and activities of illegal online gambling in the Philippines. "Maglalabas kami ng isang batas: Lahat ng kumpanya o tao na konektado sa iligal na online...
Malacañang revealed that the government has formed a National Deepfake Task Force and a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered detection tool to combat disinformation and election fraud ahead of the 2025 polls. Generated using ChatGPT In a press briefing in the Palace on Thursday, March 20,...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Wednesday, March 12, warned of a potential surge in deepfake technology and cyber attacks in 2025, urging the public and private sectors to strengthen their digital defenses. (Photo from Unsplash) The CICC raised concerns about...
Amid the rise of dubious social media accounts, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday, Dec. 17, reminded the public that there is no “shortcut or seamless way” to complete SIM registration. Pixabay / Unsplash “The SIM registration process is not complicated,...
Following the recent fake eGovPH hack post, a cybercrime unit has urged cybersecurity enthusiasts to exercise caution when examining data breach claims on dark web forums. CICC The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Department of Information and Communications...
In preparation for the expected rise in online scams during the Christmas season, a cybercrime unit launched a cybercrime awareness campaign on Friday, Nov. 15. (Photo from Unsplash) Several government agencies, led by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the...
