China has accused foreign hackers of escalating cyberattacks, issuing a major alert that flags ten malicious websites and IP addresses across the US, Germany, Korea, and Brazil. The national cybersecurity center alleges these overseas sites are being used to build botnets and perform backdoor exploitation against China's networked institutions, forcing the government to strengthen its internal security and demand international cooperation.

GCash is officially cleared! The National Privacy Commission (NPC) concluded its investigation into the highly publicized data breach claims, finding no evidence that a system breach occurred within the e-wallet platform. The NPC confirmed the public dataset circulating online was inconsistent with GCash's actual records, closing the case and providing reassurance to millions of users.

Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, announced a major push to build a "Cyber-AI Shield" for ASEAN at the Kuala Lumpur Summit. The alliance focuses on fortifying regional cybersecurity and AI capacity against escalating state-sponsored threats and organized cybercrime. This strategic move aligns with Japan's FOIP vision, using digital resilience to counter-balance rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The core strategy is developing shared AI governance and

Global cyber threats are intensifying as nation-state spies and organized crime gangs weaponize Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Reports from OpenAI and Microsoft confirm AI is being used to automate every stage of an attack, from refining malware and debugging espionage code to creating elaborate, high-quality financial scams. This dramatically lowers the technical barrier and exponentially increases the scale of global cybercrime.

MASSIVE government data breach in the Philippines: The DILG is investigating an alleged leak of over 40 MILLION records from its Full Disclosure Policy Portal (FDPP). This incident highlights the critical national security risks posed by ongoing cyberattacks on state systems and the urgent need to secure Philippine data. Read the full report.

Excerpt (Below 500 characters) Arup's $25M deepfake scam is a watershed moment, showing AI is now weaponized for corporate fraud. Criminals used deepfakes of the CFO and executives in a video call to bypass human trust, leading a finance worker to transfer $25 million. The incident highlights the urgent need for new non-tech defenses, like code words, to combat "technology-enhanced social engineering." The fallout is driving a critical debate over AI regulation.

State-sponsored hackers are exploiting critical Cisco ASA/FTD zero-days, using an advanced ROM-level technique to achieve persistence that survives reboots. CISA has mandated immediate action, urging global and Philippine networks (including banks, telcos, and government agencies) to conduct forensic sweeps and patch systems against this highly sophisticated threat.

On September 21, coordinated cyberattacks targeted numerous Philippine government websites amid anti-corruption rallies. Seven national and 13 local government sites were breached, but officials say no sensitive data was stolen and the sites were quickly restored.

The FBI has warned that hackers are using new tactics to target company Salesforce systems. The group UNC6040 uses a phone scam to trick employees into installing fake software. Another group, UNC6395, is targeting third-party apps to steal access keys. The warning advises businesses to educate employees, audit apps, and improve login security.

Roblox is facing lawsuits and regulatory pressure for allegedly failing to protect child users from predators. The lawsuits claim the platform lacks safety measures, allowing exploitation. YouTuber "Law By Mike" is also suing, alleging police have arrested dozens for using Roblox to target minors. The company has since added new features to address the concerns.