{"id":249694,"date":"2020-03-24T18:48:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T22:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=249694"},"modified":"2020-03-24T18:48:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T22:48:03","slug":"dict-warns-of-phishing-scam-thru-fake-sss-facebook-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/03\/24\/dict-warns-of-phishing-scam-thru-fake-sss-facebook-post\/","title":{"rendered":"DICT warns of \u2018phishing\u2019 scam thru fake SSS Facebook post"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v6.0\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DICTgovph\/photos\/a.367838493311283\/2839472699481171\/?type=3&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA2SICue7hfrnu6q7ahiT0dlFgpTlCVul4FPmT2qG-2P2Jq_Ly6nMJsJcMrQwZ6vacYCpL99JQDv2K5zzIXhkKOVVOw_WnLhm5yFz80W1ijckFyiCWtQ011s0AFjP5FNpYAtsAp6H4vwTPmZBbWxv3ckCnBSK1J2jJgAz0b3Ea0WN_iaKofLwg8nsYh_b9joPxmh_Cbc4TsmEV2HuFwzSCxtg-T1rSLcA7lCUc_tTjVJ1HuB_panlgC_9cIWNZwxBpn1GdhrLoix-lRSHZZEllJJK4iAqJCsZ4EoTUhSOoDZICS6hqgmOd0IFTkamqrTeLNRBi-68OpYlh7zkaQcRUNLw&amp;__tn__=-R\" data-width=\"750\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DICTgovph\/posts\/2839472699481171:0\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\">\n<p>Cybersecurity Advisory on SSS Emergency Bonus Phishing AttackSince March 18, 2020, a post entitled \u201cP20,000 Para sa&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DICTgovph\/\">Department of Information and Communications Technology &#8211; DICT<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DICTgovph\/posts\/2839472699481171:0\">Monday, March 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) warned netizens of a \u201cphishing\u201d scam on Facebook which baits users into giving away personal or sensitive data through a fake post of the state-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS).<\/p>\n<p>In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the agency said the fraudulent post was titled \u201cP20,000 Para sa Lahat ng SSS Pangtawid\u201d and was circulating on the social media platform since March 18.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClicking it directs the user to RANDOMNAMES.CLUB, which is a phishing site, and proceeds to repost the same link on the user\u2019s Facebook wall,\u201d the DICT said.<\/p>\n<p>According to cybersecurity website phising.org, phishing is a cybercrime where targets are contacted through e-mail, telephone, text message, or other means by someone posing as a representative of a legitimate institution and lures individuals into providing personally identifiable information, banking, and credit card details, passwords, and other sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>It warned netizens of similar phishing threats and to only refer to official government websites for information on social grants, or official information and updates.<\/p>\n<p>For incidents of cybercrime or assistance on matters related to information and technology, the DICT may be reached on Facebook at facebook.com\/Ncertgovph and email at cert-ph@dict.gov.ph.<\/p>\n<p>The department may also be reached via mobile at 0921-494-2917 (Smart) \/ 0956-154-2042 (Globe) or through landline at 8920-0101 loc. 1708.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the DICT warned hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the country to prepare against possible cyberattacks during the pandemic of the Coronavirus disease 2019 in the country.<\/p>\n<p>It said emergency backup systems may be employed by these establishments to ensure operational continuity in the event of possible cyberattacks through ransomware, malware, or others.<\/p>\n<p>Other institutions have been warning clients and users that they will never ask for their personal information through e-mail, telephone calls or text messages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cybersecurity Advisory on SSS Emergency Bonus Phishing AttackSince March 18, 2020, a post entitled \u201cP20,000 Para sa&#8230; 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