Lawmaker calls for speedy passage of cyber attack bills
In light of increased cyber attacks, a lawmaker called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to hasten the approval of measures that will protect the country’s digital infrastructure and penalize hackers......»»
AsPac govts spending heavily on digital security
As state agencies fall victim to cyber attacks, the public sector in Asia Pacific, including in the Philippines, is investing at least $7 billion this year for the upgrade of digital defenses......»»
Toral: Add cyber insurance on your digital shield
Toral: Add cyber insurance on your digital shield.....»»
Concerns conveyed to China over cyber activity
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand's concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. "The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity, attributed to groups sponsored by the Chinese Government, targeting democratic institutions in both New Zealand and the United Ki.....»»
New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament, condemns activity
The revelations that information was accessed through malicious cyber activity targeting New Zealand’s parliamentarian entities comes as Britain and the US accuse China of a wide-sweeping cyber espionage campaign.....»»
SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea
Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»
Sharon sa pagdedemanda ni Kiko ng cyberlibel: It was really kababuyan!
SUPORTADO ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta ang desisyon ng kanyang asawa na si dating senador Kiko Pangilinan na sampahan ng kasong cyber libel ang vlogger na si “Bungangera TV”. Ito ay may kaugnayan sa mga malisyosong video na inilabas nito sa kanyang YouTube channel tungkol sa umano’y pisikal na pananakit ng dating senador sa kanilang may-iina.....»»
Cristy Fermin, 2 iba pa kinasuhan ng cyber libel ng ina ni Sarah Lahbati
SINAMPAHAN ng kasong cyber libel ang “Showbiz Now Na” hosts na sina Nanay Cristy Fermin, Wendell Alvarez at Romel Chika ng ina ni Sarah Lahbati na si Gng. Esther Lahbati. Matatandaang nagpakuha pa ng larawan ang ama at ina ni Sarah sa harapan ng gusali ng Department of Justice noong Pebrero 29. Ang caption ay,.....»»
Philippines, Germany eye cyber, maritime defense cooperation
The Philippines and Germany are eyeing to expand their defense cooperation to include cyber and maritime domains, President Marcos said, in light of China’s continued dangerous maneuvers and harassment of Filipino supply vessels in the West Philippine Sea......»»
‘Kababuyan!’: Sharon Cuneta backs Kiko Pangilinan’s cyber libel raps vs content creators
“Megastar” Sharon Cuneta shared her reaction to politician husband Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s filing of cyber libel to video bloggers or vloggers over alleged malicious videos......»»
PNP warns public of rise in cyber identity theft cases
The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) said that it has recorded 178 cases of "hijack profile" or identity theft cases from November 2023 to February 2024, half of which (89) took place in February alone......»»
Pangilinan sues YouTube channel for cyber libel
Former senator Francis Pangilinan yesterday filed a cyber libel complaint before the Department of Justice against a YouTube channel creator for uploading what he described as malicious and libelous content against him and his family......»»
Kiko Pangilinan files cyber libel raps vs YouTuber, Google over malicious videos
Kiko Pangilinan said that the owner of the YouTube channel “Bungangera TV” had posted libelous videos on the video platform that involved the former senator’s family......»»
Introducing the AI Worms
A new cyber threat has emerged in the form of generative AI worms targeting popular AI systems used by startups and tech companies. Generative AI.....»»
Philippines, Australia boost collab in maritime security, cyber technology
The Philippines and Australia on Thursday signed agreements to strengthen their civil and defense maritime commitments, and cooperation on cyber technology. .....»»
Bello confident of Dabawenyos’ support in his cyber libel trial
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 February)—Defeated vice-presidential candidate Professor Walden Bello said that the people of Davao are for the “rule of law” and will support him as his trial for the two counts of cyber libel began on Monday at the Regional Trial Court Branch 10 here. Bello told reporters in a press conference […].....»»
Bello’s cyber libel trial set on Feb. 26
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 February)—The trial of defeated vice presidential candidate Walden Bello for the two counts of cyber libel charges has been scheduled for Feb. 26 at the Regional Trial Court Branch 10 in Davao City. The hearing was originally set for Feb. 1 but it was postponed following the work and classes […].....»»
EDITORIAL - Safer internetfor children
Apart from national security and the need to protect government information networks, there is another reason to boost capabilities for fighting cyber threats: protecting children from sexual predators......»»
Microsoft, OpenAI: Hackers Using ChatGPT for Cyberattack Improvements
Hackers are leveraging ChatGPT’s AI technologies to enhance cyberattacks, according to recent findings by Microsoft and OpenAI. In a joint research effort, the two tech giants have identified instances of malicious actors from various countries utilizing large language models (LLMs) for refining their tactics and improving their cyber offensive capabilities. In a blog post today, […].....»»
National Cybersecurity Plan seen as vital defense for digital economy
A consumer advocacy group has lauded the President’s approval of the National Cybersecurity Plan 2024-2029 amid the rising incidence of cyber attacks targeting the government and private sector......»»