The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has warned the public against “smishing” or the unauthorized use of personal contact details for phishing through text messages. National Privacy Commission commissioner Raymund Liboro NPC commissioner Raymund Liboro issued the warning on Saturday, Oct. 9...
Senator Grace Poe is pushing the passage of a bill that would protect consumers against cybercimes such as skimming and phishing. (PIXABAY) Poe filed Senate Bill No. 2380, or the proposed “Bank Account, E-wallet, and Other Financial Accounts Regulation Act”, which calls for a "stable and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, June 25, appealed to concerned agencies to be on the lookout for new mobile and online shopping scams. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo/Senate of the Philippines) Gatchalian said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Bureau...
Police arrested 39 individuals and rescued one minor who were allegedly involved in a phishing scam operating in Quezon City Monday night. Members of the Quezon City Police District nabbed the suspects, including the alleged company manager Rose Castolo, Jesto Aludino, and Mitch John Esteban, at...
Various business organizations have urged the public to heed warnings of rising cybercrimes to preserve the stability and trust in the financial system, which are essential towards economic recovery and normalcy. In a joint statement, the 25 business groups cited the Philippine National Police...