PH is 1st in ASEAN with Highest Number of Detected Online Threats, 4th in the World
From its 11th ranking last 2018, the Philippines climbed to 4th place in the world and 1st in ASEAN with the highest web threat detections on 2019.
PH Received The Most Phishing Attacks – Kaspersky
Kaspersky’s reported that the Philippines have received the most phishing attacks compare with the other ASEAN countries.
Philippines is Magnet to Internet-Borne Threats
Recently released report tagged PH as #1 in ASEAN at the receiving end of web threats. However, the significant drop in local infections is good news because Pinoys are now taking proactive measures for online safety and data privacy.
Fake News Spreading Faster Than COVID-19
Because of the nature of dark social, misinformation and fake news about the coronavirus is spreading faster than 2019nCov itself
Scammers Exploit New ‘data-leak-compensation’ Scheme
Instead of a Nigerian prince giving away his millions, fraudsters now trick people into thinking they’ll be compensated after being subjected to a personal data leak.
Dark Social: A New Twist in Online Bullying
A decade after I flagged online bullying, some laws where passed to address the problem. But the challenge remain as online abuse is still prevalent
When Cyberbullying Is Not
It is not cyberbullying when the expression is a protected speech. Expressions that fall outside free speech are those that infringe on another persons basic and human rights.
The Philippines is 5th Most Attacked Online
Online threats include social engineering, drive-by download attack, infected servers and removable media. PH, 5th with most online threats detected
What is Cyber Libel?
Cyber libel is one of the crimes under the cybercrime law in PH. This is being by those at the receiving end of online bullying to seek reprieve.
Why you should be Wary of Apps?
Before giving apps the permission to access information in your smartphone, be mindful of likely consequences when your personal data is collected and used.
How To Handle: Right To Free Speech, Trolls And Bashing
“.. bashing is not a violation of constitutional right to free speech. in fact it is a celebration of it” – Antonio Contreras
So Young… So Vicious?
A divisive election campaign… A tight VP race… Passionate supporters… Vicious words.
Blogging, Free Speech and Online Libel
Depending on your personal bias, (online) libel can be viewed as either curtailing your right to free speech and expression; or protecting you from abusive expression or speech by others
Empowering The Youth Against Cyberbullying in the Philippines
Awards will not hamper our resolve to educate the public of the proactive use of social web to reduce cyberbullying and other online abuses.
Why Anonymous Communication is a Bad Internet Right
Anonymous communication is mostly used to spread lies, shame another person, spin a story and spearhead harassment/bullying, in the name of free speech
Help.. My Officemates Are Harassing Me!
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Thus, let no harassing behaviour affect you.
Telltale Sign That Your Child Is A Cyberbully
this infographic provides the telltale signs of a potential cyberbully. This can help parents and the academe reduce incidence of cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying Infographic
Though the figures is from the US, this cyberbullying infographic will be helpful in our study and campaign in the Philippines.
Free Speech Can Violate A Human Right
Free speech (art. 19) can violate a human right, because abuses can infringe on the right to privacy (art. 12) and makes us remiss of our responsibility (art. 29)
Social Engineering: Do Not Be Conned
Social Engineering (SE) is one of the favorite schemes of cyber criminals to con people. It is the art of human manipulation. If employees are not given proper training about SE , companies will fall to cybercrime. Likewise, if parents are unaware, they and the kids will be victims of negative experience, if not cybercrime.
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