MANILA – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is pushing for changes to the cybercrime law to better address the evolving tactics of scammers.6dcasino
In a press briefing at Malacañang on Tuesday, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy acknowledged that scam text messages have resurfaced despite the implementation of the SIM Card Registration law.
He noted that while the registration had helped deter scammers, these criminals have adapted by using new techniques and equipment.
Article continues after this advertisement“So, ngayon, dahil marami tayong na-raid at dismantle na mga malalaking operations na ganoon, naging guerilla warfare ngayon (Since we have raided and dismantled a lot of big operations, it has become guerilla warfare now),” Uy said.
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One such tactic is “drive-by hacking,” in which scammers park their vehicles in the community and hack into the mobile networks of their victims.
Article continues after this advertisement“Marami na tayong nahuling ganoon (We have caught many using that method). Most of this equipment are actually smuggled in because they are illegal,” he said.
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Article continues after this advertisementTo combat these evolving threats, the DICT is strengthening its on-the-ground operations while working with Congress to update the cybercrime law.
slot mate free slot casino Article continues after this advertisement“What we are actually working on with Congress is to amend the cybercrime law in order to have a more encompassing approach like in other countries, what they have legislated is a law against online harm,” Uy said.
“So, kung ma-address ninyo iyong (if you address) online harm, that covers a lot. Whether it’s cybercrime, it’s scamming, it’s hacking… so long as you conduct activities that will cause harm to others online, then it is covered by that law,” he added.
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