Cybercrime

I got scammed! Here’s how you can protect yourself online
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26 February, 2026

I got scammed! Here’s how you can protect yourself online

At Google Philippines’ Safer Internet Day forum, experts warned that AI-powered scams are growing, exploiting the same human weaknesses as...
Illicit stablecoin activity reached $141B in 2025 as market boomed
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25 February, 2026

Illicit stablecoin activity reached $141B in 2025 as market boomed

TRM Labs reports $141B in illicit stablecoin flows in 2025, highlighting rapid growth alongside rising risks of sanctions evasion and...
$370M lost to crypto exploits as ‘wrench attacks’ swell: CertiK
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6 February, 2026

$370M lost to crypto exploits as ‘wrench attacks’ swell: CertiK

Crypto theft surged in January, with $370M stolen via scams and exploits, alongside a 75% rise in wrench attacks, further...
Philippines faces looming synthetic identity fraud crisis
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3 February, 2026

Philippines faces looming synthetic identity fraud crisis

An expert warns of rising cases of synthetic identity fraud in the Philippines, challenging the country's progress toward a digital-first...
Chinese-language networks dominate $82B illicit fund laundering
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30 January, 2026

Chinese-language networks dominate $82B illicit fund laundering

Illicit crypto laundering hit $82B in 2025 as Chinese-language networks took the lead, moving huge daily volumes and an increasing...
Australian regulator warns of crypto, AI on ‘regulatory perimeter’
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29 January, 2026

Australian regulator warns of crypto, AI on ‘regulatory perimeter’

Australia’s finance regulator warns digital assets and AI sit in regulatory gaps for 2026, raising risks of misconduct, cybercrime, and...