Netizens raise data privacy alarm over NBI’s disposal policy
The scope of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) is not only limited to any personal information being processed and/or stored in electronic platforms. It also covers physical…
Pinoy LulzSec continues annual #AprilLulz tradition
#AprilLulz, the annual hacking event participated by homegrown black hat hacker group Pinoy LulzSec, made headlines again this year as multiple websites fell victim to their global hacking activities. In…
OLFU, STI Caloocan websites compromised
H4D3Z, a newcomer hacker that we only identified earlier this month, moved his target from a government website to educational institutions. His latest victims – Our Lady of Fatima University…
Sanji hacks Franchise Asia PH 2019 website
Businessmen and those aspiring to be one are expected to gather in what is dubbed as “Asia’s Biggest International Franchise Conference” this coming March 27-28, 2019 at the SMX Convention…
NADPOP launches 1*DATA Privacy and Security Solutions Day
On March 20, 2019, the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP) will be gathering the country’s data privacy professionals, practitioners, and enthusiasts in the first 1*DATA…
NPC supports Mobile Number Portability Act
Now that President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act 11202 or the Mobile Number Portability Act, mobile subscribers can now switch from one network to another without losing their original…
Fake GCash Care in FB gets owned
A scammer can also get scammed and owned by the people they intend to victimize. That’s what happened to the person behind a fake GCash Care Facebook account that presents…
CyberTrends, JBRC conduct data privacy, cybersecurity lecture-seminar
Jean-Baptiste of Reims College (JBRC) and CyberTrends Solutions conducted a lecture-seminar on Data Privacy Act (DPA) and cybersecurity last February 2 at the school’s court in Novaliches, Quezon City. Around…
Globe Prepaid’s On The List leaks registration info
Local telco giant Globe Telecom is now the subject of a recent data blunder after the company reportedly sent out email notifications containing someone else’s personal information. Privacy blogger Ray…
CyberTrends acquires Blogger Engineer
Local cybersecurity firm CyberTrends Solutions officially acquired technology blog Blogger Engineer as the company gears up for more partnerships and acquisitions this 2019. This recent move will help the company…