The Philippines registered a 73 percent increase in personal data leaks from July to September, as scammers continue to exploit the country’s vulnerable cybersecurity systems, according to Viettel Cyber Security. Based on the firm’s report on the country’s cyber threat landscape, Viettel said...
A Philippine Army (PA) personnel from the Cyber Battalion guides ROTC students during the Cyber Defense Exercise at Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on March 08, 2025. The Philippine Army (PA) kicked off a two-day cyber defense exercise on Saturday, March 8, in Fort...
Major General Lorna Mahlock (left), commander of US Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), shakes the hand of DND Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning Ignacio B. Madriaga during their meeting in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo: DND) The United States...
Japan, together with the United States, is backing up the Philippines' cybersecurity enhancement, especially to protect critical information infrastructures (CIIs). Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines chief representative Takema Sakamoto committed "unwavering support" to the...
Australia and the United States are willing to help the Philippines counter cyber threats as much as they are supporting the country's fight against threats to sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. Australian Ambassador to Manila HK Yu said Monday, June 24, that Canberra understands the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) finally recovered its official Facebook account on Tuesday morning, April 2, four days after it was hacked. However, concerns as to how the agency will prevent a “three-peat” of the incident are still aplenty. PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Cybersecurity issued tips for the public on Wednesday, Feb. 7, to ensure a safer cyberspace. Photo from Pixabay This initiative aimed to be disseminated after various cyberattacks targeted agencies, specifically the Overseas Workers...
BAGUIO CITY – The Management Information Technology Division of the City Mayor's Office reported that more than three million hackers attempted to infiltrate the city government's data system in 2023. According to MITD head Francisco Camarao, the city's database was successfully protected by...
ILOILO CITY – The official Facebook page of the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Police Regional Office-6 (Western Visayas) was hacked on Friday, December 29. “We would like to inform the public that the PRO-6 official Facebook page was hacked at around 5 p.m. on December 29, 2023,” the PRO-6...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday, Sept. 24 issued a list of preventive measures and security actions to be taken in the event that a system becomes infected with the Medusa ransomware. Photo from Pixabay The DICT emphasized the value of regular attack...
CEBU CITY – With the continuing threat of cyber attacks, the country needs to have more cybersecurity professionals. The country’s lack of cybersecurity professionals has to be addressed as electronic information security has become a national threat, a senior economic growth specialist of the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces have enhanced their cyber defense capabilities as militaries around the world are prompted to develop new techniques to combat emerging threats in the cyberspace. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) Gen. Andres...
