Timor-Leste is emerging as a new front in Southeast Asia's fight against cybercrime as organized scam syndicates relocate amid regional crackdowns. Here's why UNODC says the country has become a growing target and what it means for the region.
4 Children Rescued After Zamboanga City Raid Targets Online Sexual Exploitation Network
Authorities rescued four children and arrested a suspect in Zamboanga City after dismantling an alleged online child exploitation network.
From Political Influencer to NBI Cell: The Arrest of Franco Mabanta and the Alleged โฑ350-Million Extortion Plot
The arrest of political influencer Franco Mabanta has ignited a political firestorm, raising questions about online propaganda networks, digital power brokers and alleged extortion at the highest levels of Philippine politics.
#TelegramBan? DICT Chief Floats App Block Over Porn, Scam Concerns
DICT chief Henry Aguda floats possible Telegram ban over porn, scams, and OSEAC, sparking debate on encryption and digital rights. (Image by freepik) Is a Telegram ban coming? In a radio interview on Dos Por Dos of DZRH, Department of…
DICT warns of possible internet โtraffic floodโ on November 5 โ but why that date?
ZAMBOANGA CITY โ The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has issued a rare advisory warning of a possible โinternet traffic floodโ on November 5, urging the public and digital service providers to brace for potential slowdowns or disruptions…
NBI raids alleged online scam hub in Cavite, arrests 7 including foreign nationals
MANILA โ Agents from the National Bureau of InvestigationโCavite North District Office (NBI-CAVIDO North) arrested seven individuals โ four foreign nationals and three Filipinos โ in a late-night raid on an alleged online scam hub in Barangay Panapaan, Bacoor City.…
