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DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has opened its campaign with a call to build a safer and more resilient digital Philippines. Then comes an uncomfortable acknowledgmentβ¦
IN PHOTO: A CICC-operated blocking page warns users against unlicensed gambling sites, then tells them, βFor your safety,β to use PAGCOR-approved alternatives displayed as clickable links. The page carries the logos of several government agencies and directs visitors to commercialβ¦
The HUAWEI WATCH D3 recorded my blood pressure at 119/76 mmHg with a pulse rate of 97 beats per minute, while the OMRON automatic digital upper-arm blood pressure monitor showed 119/74 mmHg with a pulse rate of 94 beats perβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The most damaging consequence of the Discord block is the blow to the credibility of both the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC). The CICC hasβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS Three deadly school shootings in just a few months demand urgent government action. But urgency should not become an excuse for actions that appear dramatic without clearly addressing the problem. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinatingβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) violated the basic standards of accuracy that journalists are expected to uphold. As a rule, journalists must verify information and seek confirmation from at least one independentβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS When reports surfaced that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) wanted Meta to use the Philippine National ID for account verification, the reaction was immediate. Will Facebook get our National ID data? Willβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS In todayβs maritime world, the most damaging attack may not come from pirates at sea, but from criminals behind keyboards thousands of kilometers away. A pirate attack can seize a ship, endanger its crew andβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS In July 2024, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) assured the public that its new Blockchain-Enabled Automated Certification System (BEST) would strengthen data security, with blockchain providing additional protection for records and transactions. Now, MARINA hasβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS A recent post by Radar.ph caught my attention. The post asked: βDid Xavier students mass-report school pages over online classes?β According to the post, students were supposedly unhappy after being told that classes were suspendedβ¦