Rappler's latest stories on cybercrimes
Phishing is top PH cybercrime during pandemic – authorities
Online selling scams and the proliferation of misinformation that cause panic among the public are the other cybercrimes often committed as Filipinos grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak, says the National Bureau of Investigation NBI-Cyber Crimes Division
[PODCAST] Law of Duterte Land: The problems with the Cybercrime Law
Did you know that during the 2013 Supreme Court oral arguments on the Cybercrime Prevention Act, then Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza categorically said that cyber libel has a prescription period of only one year?
New Zealand freezes assets of alleged Russian cyber criminal
Police say they acted after discovering funds belonging to Alexander Vinnik, who is in custody in France facing fraud charges, were being held in a New Zealand company
Rappler+ Webinar: Facing the cyber libel verdict
Happening Monday, June 22, 2 pm
DOJ cybercrime office to probe dummy Facebook accounts
(UPDATED) Computer-related identity theft is a crime, and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says he's worried over the surge in fake Facebook accounts
The coronavirus pandemic moved life online – a surge in website defacing followed
A consequence of people staying home and online is an increase in targets for cybercriminals, especially by those seeking to deface websites
Hacker behind 'doxxing' of German politicians charged
The German man – arrested in January last year – is accused of multiple computer crimes, as well as making false reports to the police and attempted blackmail
EasyJet reveals cyber attack on 9 million clients
EasyJet adds the credit card details of 2,208 customers were also accessed. It did not say when the attack took place.
Cebu film writer arrested over Facebook post about coronavirus in Sitio Zapatera
(2nd UPDATE) Maria Victoria Beltran describes Cebu City as being the 'epicenter' of COVID-19 'in the whole Solar System.' The writer and business owner was arrested without a warrant
Boom in video chat apps brings out cybercriminals with fake sites, malware
Phishing websites are targeting unsuspecting consumers who want to use a video chat app to connect for work, or to talk to friends and family
China denies U.S. allegations over military 'hackers'
(UPDATED) Beijing firmly rejects the claims, saying it is a 'staunch defender of cybersecurity'
Brazil prosecutors charge U.S. journalist Greenwald with cybercrimes
Greenwald takes to Twitter to denounce the charges as 'an attack on press freedom'
Cebu cops nab criminology student for threatening to post girl's nude pics
The suspect sends messages to his older brother's ex-girlfriend, saying he would post her naked photos online if she refuses to have sex with him
Ransomware attacks 'getting bolder' – Europol
Police and the private sector 'confirm a diminishing number of ransomware attacks targeting individual citizens' but adds they are 'becoming more bold' as they look for profitable targets
French cyberpolice break up massive 'botnet' ring
The Retadup malware is also suspected of being used in several ransomware attacks and data thefts
Senate approves bill punishing bank hackers, ATM skimmers with life imprisonment
Under this bill, the mere possession of skimming devices and attempts to access online banking accounts will be potentially punishable with imprisonment
Huawei biggest sponsor in PNP's anti-cybercrime summit
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group says it does not have any equipment from Huawei but benefits from the tech giant's 'expertise' and 'technical assistance'
Rappler case: PH Bar Association concerned law being used to silence gov’t critics
'Law students and legal professionals alike look forward to how the courts will resolve threshold issues such as the purported retroactive application of the Cybercrime Prevention Act,' says the Philippine Bar Association
Maria Ressa arrest tests the bounds of Philippine cyber libel law
‘This is a legal point that perhaps I think is something that we can bring up all the way to the Supreme Court,’ says leading cyber lawyer and Rappler counsel JJ DIsini
Is dating app Tinder blocked in the Philippines?
(UPDATED) Tinder appears to be blocked on both PLDT Home and Smart, prompting users to question why
Expect more targeted ransomware attacks in 2019 – SophosLabs
The report by SophosLabs researchers details changes to the threat landscape over the past year, and outlines 3 major trends and threats we may have to face in 2019
NSA leak fuels rise in hacking for crypto mining – report
The Cyber Threat Alliance reports a 459% increase in the past year of illicit crypto mining – a technique used by hackers to steal the processing power of computers to create cryptocurrency
Saudi Arabia declares online satire a punishable offense
Those who make and distribute online satire which 'disrupts public order' will be liable for a cybercrime punishable by a maximum of 5 years in prison and a fine of $800,000
Pay up or else: Spain warns of online 'sextortion'
Demands are typically for between $400 and $2,900, and the cyber criminals threaten to send supposed personal intimate pictures or videos to the person's 'loved ones' unless they pay up
Can spreading gossip or hoaxes online land you in jail?
It can, lawyers say, if the information you spread harms the reputation or the rights of another person
Cambodia PM Facebook hacked to 'give away parliament seats'
Hackers break into Hun Sen's official Facebook page and say the Cambodian People's Party would give away 4 seats to other parties
Singapore says hackers stole 1.5 million health records in cyberattack
(UPDATED) Singapore's health and information ministries say a government database was broken into in a 'deliberate, targeted and well-planned' strike, describing the attack as 'unprecedented'
Russian intelligence agents allegedly used Bitcoin in U.S. election hack
'The use of bitcoin allowed the conspirators to avoid direct relationships with traditional financial institutions, allowing them to evade greater scrutiny of their identities and sources of funds,' the indictment reads
Adulting 101: What you need to know about credit card fraud
In 2020, losses from card fraud are expected to reach $31 billion worldwide – a sharp rise from 2010 figures of $8 billion
European Union states to form 'rapid response' cyber force – Lithuania
Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis says his counterparts from Croatia, Estonia, the Netherlands and Romania will join him on Monday to sign the agreement in Luxembourg. Finland, France, Poland, and Spain will join later this year.
Cybersecurity roundup: May 13 to 19, 2018
This week's cybersecurity roundup features cellphone tracking hacks and bugs, as well as another Facebook data leak due to an entirely different quiz app
Cybersecurity roundup: May 6 to 12, 2018
From Facebook-spread malware to Russia's attempts to divide US society, it's your weekly Cybersecurity Roundup!
Equifax breach exposed data of millions
The consumer credit reporting agency breaks down just how much data and what types of data were stolen
Cybersecurity roundup: April 29 to May 5, 2018
On this week's Cybersecurity Roundup, we've got Facebook stalkers, Cambridge Analytica news, and pacemaker security.
Cybersecurity roundup: April 22 to 28, 2018
Check out this week's Cybersecurity Roundup, which features Amazon Alexa hacks and crackdowns against a major distributed denial of service provider.
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 26, 2018
Hello! Here's a roundup of news you need to know this Thursday.
$35-M penalty for not telling investors of massive Yahoo hack
Yahoo remained mum about the hack until more than 2 years later when it was being acquired by US telecom giant Verizon, US regulators say
NPC summons officials of schools, gov't agencies hit by security breach
The National Privacy Commission wants them to explain why their Personal Information Controllers did not inform the commission nor the people affected by the data breach within 72 hours of the incident
Cybersecurity roundup: April 15 to 21, 2018
This week's roundup features more Facebook data privacy news, updates on Cambridge Analytica's actions, and a mystery hacker getting unmasked.
Cybersecurity roundup: April 8 to April 14, 2018
Aside from Facebook's struggles, Russia is on its way to blocking messaging app Telegram, while hackers are masking their malware as fake updates for legitimate programs. It's this week's Cybersecurity Roundup!
Cybersecurity roundup: April 1 to April 7, 2018
Facebook takes on plenty of heat for its handling of a data scandal, while Delta Airlines and Sears suffer security breaches due to a malware attack on a third-party service both companies use. It's your cybersecurity roundup for the week!
Pinoy Lulzsec attacks local, foreign government sites
A number of local government websites and site pages from foreign governments are affected
Data breach affected 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts – Under Armour
Under Armour says it found out about the data breach on March 25. The breach however, happened back in February.
Cybersecurity roundup: March 18 to 24, 2018
Facebook's in the middle of a scandal surrounding user data, while a slip-up by Democratic National Committee hacker Guccifer appears to show he's actually a Russian agent. Here's this week's Cybersecurity Roundup!
Cybersecurity roundup: March 11 to 17, 2018
Cybercriminals are adapting their moneymaking practices to new technologies, and Intel is adding hardware protections to its processors to add walls against the Spectre and Meltdown issues. It's your weekly Cybersecurity Roundup!
Cybercriminals pivot to cryptomining, fileless malware – McAfee
Increasing cybersecurity threats linked to cybercriminals' ability to use open-source tools and shared, accumulated information within their community
Cybersecurity roundup: March 4 to 10, 2018
From massive DDoS attacks to daring heists, here's the cybersecurity news roundup for the week!
Rappler's cyber libel case will make Cybercrime Law unconstitutional – lawyer
(UPDATED) The crime of online libel didn't exist at the time the Rappler story was published. 'If respondents are charged by the government, it would make the cybercrime act an ex post facto law' which is prohibited under the Constitution, says top cybercrime lawyer JJ Disini.
Rappler to NBI: Why revive case you already dismissed?
The National Bureau of Investigation in February junked a libel complaint filed against Rappler, finding it to be 'without basis. In a bizarre twist, the agency revives the case.
NBI dismisses, then recommends cyber libel case vs Rappler
The NBI backtracks on its earlier finding that businessman Wilfredo Keng's complaint over a story published 5 years ago has 'no basis'
