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Philippines Cyber Watch

Threat levelNo public level foundChecked 7 Nov 2026
9✅ confirmed35⚠️ claimed4🔗 via a vendor
All 44 incidents

Reports since 1 Jan 2026. Not a live feed.

Threat level, Philippines

Background readingHacktivismIncident response

Threat level

No public level found

No published national cyber threat level found for The Philippines, checked 7 Nov 2026. DICT and CERT-PH issue advisories; the National Privacy Commission handles breach notifications.

Source: DICT (CERT-PH)

Compare countries

CountryThreat levelConfirmedClaimed onlyVia a vendorLatest report
MalaysiaMedium193577 Nov 2026
SingaporeNone published122437 Nov 2026
IndonesiaNone published63205 Nov 2026
ThailandNone published93303 Nov 2026
PhilippinesNone published93547 Nov 2026
VietnamNone published53405 Nov 2026
IsraelNone published4207 Nov 2026
IranNone published40013 Jun 2026
United Arab EmiratesNone published4417 Oct 2026
Saudi ArabiaNone published25012 Oct 2026
EgyptNone published14129 Oct 2026
South AfricaNone published80126 Oct 2026
NigeriaNone published2308 Aug 2026
KenyaNone published16025 Jul 2026
IndiaNone published92128 Oct 2026
PakistanNone published33022 Jul 2026
BangladeshNone published15023 Oct 2026
Sri LankaNone published4311 Jul 2026
CambodiaNone published03010 Jun 2026
MyanmarNone published15025 Oct 2026
BruneiNone published000
PolandBRAVO-CRP5041 Oct 2026
UkraineNone published7014 Nov 2026
RussiaNone published7011 Nov 2026
CzechiaNone published30122 Oct 2026
RomaniaNone published20014 Jul 2026
EstoniaNone published5034 Nov 2026
TurkeyNone published30116 Sep 2026
United KingdomNone published5132 Nov 2026
GermanyNone published4012 Nov 2026
FranceNone published7024 Nov 2026
NetherlandsNone published5112 Nov 2026
ItalyNone published5007 Nov 2026
SpainNone published3005 Feb 2026
IrelandNone published3402 Nov 2026
SwedenNone published5322 Nov 2026
United StatesNone published60228 Aug 2026
CanadaNone published50121 Aug 2026
MexicoNone published24121 Aug 2026
BrazilNone published2202 Nov 2026
ArgentinaNone published1204 Aug 2026
ChileNone published1202 Nov 2026
ColombiaNone published1204 Nov 2026
JapanNone published9054 Nov 2026
South KoreaCaution60229 Oct 2026
ChinaNone published0307 Aug 2026
TaiwanNone published9023 Nov 2026
Hong KongNone published30330 Oct 2026
AustraliaNone published5012 Nov 2026
New ZealandNone published7213 Sep 2026

2026 counts. Click a row to open a country.

Official numbers

MeasureValuePeriodSource
CICC cybercrime complaints18,6332025 (announced 22 Jan 2026)GMA News
CICC consumer fraud complaints6,4532025 (announced 22 Jan 2026)GMA News
Losses reported to CICC (fraud, hacking, phishing)PHP 418.187 million2025 (announced 22 Jan 2026)GMA News
PNP-ACG cybercrime arrests332Q1 2026GMA News
PNP-ACG cases referred593Q1 2026GMA News
PNP-ACG cybercrime convictions143Q1 2026GMA News
PNP-ACG cybercrime arrests766January to July 2026Technobaboy
PNP-ACG referred cybercrime cases144October 2026Daily Tribune
Cases filed under AFASAMore than 500As of 23 Jul 2026GMA News
Hospital data breach reports received by NPC18Cumulative as of 3 Nov 2026GMA News

Who is targeting it

GroupKindWhat it didSourcesReports
QilinRansomwareMost active ransomware group against Philippine firms in 2026, listing PSBank, Megawide, Philex Mining and Globalport Terminals.Ransomware.live (Philippines) · Cyber Security Asia (Check Point report)Profile
The GentlemenRansomwareListed DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps, PTT Philippines, White Beach Hotel and PSBank between January and August.Ransomware.live (Philippines)Profile
PayloadRansomwareListed four Philippine firms in March and April, including TS Lines Philippines and Sunlight Express Airways.Ransomware.live (Philippines)Profile
DragonForceRansomwareListed Alliance Select Foods, Panorama BPO and Trans World Trading.Ransomware.live (Philippines)Profile
LockBit 5.0RansomwareClaimed Pricon Microelectronics, whose parent confirmed a ransomware attack, and Feliz Hotel Boracay.Ransomware.live (Philippines) · DeXposeProfile
EmperadorRansomwareNew group that claimed 2.9 GB from the City Government of Baguio in August.Ransomware.liveProfile
Bashe (APT73)ExtortionListed about 50 GB of alleged DPWH files in March and the dpwh.gov.ph domain in April.Daily TribuneProfile
DeathNoteHackersHacktivistClaimed the PhilJobNet, Office of the Vice President and Philippine Coast Guard data on 5 November.Radar PH · Philstar TechProfile
HappyGoLuckyPHHacktivistDefaced the DMW website in September and claimed PCGG and DILG data on 5 November.Newsbytes.PH · Radar PH
Nullsec PhilippinesHacktivistDefaced the Senate website in June and the Philippine Nurses Association site in November.Philstar · Philstar Tech
core849UnattributedForum user tied to the LTFRB, DICT D-TAP and DICT internal-file claims between September and November.Astig.ph · Radar PHProfile
sinigangmixwithgabiUnattributedForum user who claimed DOTr, SEC and BIR files on 6 November.Radar PH · Astig.ph
Chinese state-sponsored actorsState-alignedMicrosoft ranked the Philippines fifth among targets of Chinese state cyber operations, and Hunt.io tied a Chinese-speaking operator to theft from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute.GMA News · Cybersecurity News

Laws and rules this year

  1. 29 Oct 2026NTC order on subscribers with more than 100 SIMs. Telcos have 15 days to verify owners of more than 100 SIMs and deactivate SIMs without proven control and legitimate use. Source
  2. 8 Sep 2026DICT and CICC 24-hour cyber readiness order. Agencies, GOCCs, LGUs and critical infrastructure operators had 24 hours to fix critical gaps and file a one-page readiness assessment. Source
  3. 14 Aug 2026NPC draft updated Privacy Impact Assessment guidelines. Public consultation closed on a draft circular replacing the blanket PIA duty with a risk-tiered framework. Source
  4. 12 Aug 2026House passes HB 9605, National Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Act. The House approved, 198 to 3, a bill creating a National Cybersecurity Agency and minimum security duties for agencies and critical infrastructure; it awaits Senate action. Source
  5. 3 Aug 2026DOJ and BSP AFASA information-sharing agreement. The BSP will refer financial account scam reports to the DOJ, which gets access to account information for prosecutions. Source
  6. 25 Jun 2026AFASA fraud management deadline (BSP Circular 1213). Banks and e-wallets had to upgrade fraud management systems and limit interceptable authentication such as SMS OTPs, or face reimbursing victims. Source

Full stories

Official statements

  1. 7 Nov 2026PNP reported eight cybercrime convictions and 144 referred cases for October. Daily Tribune
  2. 6 Nov 2026The privacy commission will verify reported 5 Nov leaks at several agencies and reminds them of the 72-hour notification rule. Newsbytes.PH
  3. 6 Nov 2026NPC said it had received no breach notifications from agencies named in the 5 November leak claims and would verify them. Newsbytes.PH
  4. 30 Oct 2026NPC confirmed it received a personal data breach notification from St. Luke's Medical Center. GMA News
  5. 29 Oct 2026NTC ordered telcos to verify subscribers holding more than 100 SIMs within 15 days. The Manila Times
  6. 27 Oct 2026DICT advised agencies to harden defenses around 5 November and said the advisory did not confirm an imminent attack. Philstar Tech
  7. 22 Oct 2026CERT-PH tells government and private organisations running PHP to patch PHP2Shell; no local compromise established. Newsbytes.PH
  8. 25 Sep 2026DICT said NCERT was handling a possible data exposure involving a D-TAP accredited provider. Astig.ph
  9. 19 Sep 2026LTFRB confirmed a data breach and took its Electronic Support System offline. Newsbytes.PH
  10. 8 Sep 2026DICT and CICC ordered agencies and critical infrastructure operators to complete 24-hour cyber readiness checks. Newsbytes.PH
  11. 7 Sep 2026DICT said NCERT detected unauthorized access to the DMW website and that a PPA ransomware report was a false positive. Newsbytes.PH
  12. 23 Jul 2026BSP general counsel Roberto Figueroa said banks that fail AFASA requirements may have to fully reimburse victims. GMA News
  13. 11 Jun 2026The Senate EDP-MIS bureau confirmed its website was defaced and said no sensitive data was compromised. Philstar
  14. 6 Apr 2026PNP-ACG reported 332 cybercrime arrests and 593 referred cases in Q1 2026. GMA News
  15. 23 Mar 2026DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said initial findings showed systems secure after a 50 GB leak claim. Daily Tribune
  16. 20 Mar 2026DICT said it found no verified breach of eGov PH core infrastructure. Newsbytes.PH
  17. 22 Jan 2026CICC reported 18,633 cybercrime complaints and PHP 418.187 million in losses for 2025. GMA News

Incidents

44 of 44 incidents

What happenedSources
✅ ConfirmedBureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)Full story7 Nov 2026GovernmentData leakNone

Confirmed. BIR is investigating an alleged leak of its data with DICT, NCERT, CICC and the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group.

Claimed. Posts online allege BIR data was leaked; extent not stated.

GMA News✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedDepartment of Transportation (DOTr) HRISFull story6 Nov 2026TransportData leak

Claimed. A forum user claimed payroll, attendance and biometric records for about 4,534 DOTr employees plus HRIS source code.

Astig.ph · Radar PH · HackNotice✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Full story6 Nov 2026FinanceData leak

Claimed. A forum user claimed files from the SEC.

Radar PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedOffice of the Vice PresidentVia a vendorFull story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leak

Response. The OVP says the scheduling platform is run by a third party and holds no classified files, without confirming or denying a breach.

Claimed. DeathNoteHackers claims about 10 GB of documents from the platform.

Politiko✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilJobNet (DOLE)Full story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. DeathNote Hackers claims about 19.2 million records from the government job portal.

Philstar Tech✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilippine Air ForceFull story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leakNone

Claimed. A forum user claims about 11 GB of files including personnel records and ID copies.

Philstar Tech✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilippine Coast GuardFull story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. DeathNoteHackers claimed about 1.35 GB across 6,698 files, including personnel and rescue records.

Astig.ph · Radar PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPresidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)Full story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. HappyGoLuckyPH claimed about 8 GB of PCGG data.

Philstar Tech · Radar PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedDepartment of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) internal filesFull story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. A forum user claimed about 3.6 GB of internal DICT documents, including procurement and budget records. Bilyonaryo News Channel, citing a source, reports the intrusion hit DocTracks, the internal document-routing system; DICT has not commented.

Philstar Tech · Radar PH · Bilyonaryo News Channel✓ 8 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedNueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST)Full story5 Nov 2026EducationData leakNone

Claimed. A forum user claimed personal and academic data on more than 81,000 NEUST students.

Philstar Tech✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedDILG Local Government Unit Support SystemFull story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. HappyGoLuckyPH claimed a breach of the DILG LGU support system.

Radar PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)Full story5 Nov 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. A forum user claimed PAGCOR's National Database of Restricted Persons.

Radar PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedEastern Visayas State UniversityFull story5 Nov 2026EducationIntrusionNone

Claimed. Monitors listed the university among the 5 November alleged hacking incidents.

Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedBataan provincial government websiteFull story5 Nov 2026GovernmentDefacementNone

Claimed. Monitors reported a defacement of a Bataan government website.

Newsbytes.PH · Astig.ph✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilippine Nurses AssociationFull story5 Nov 2026HealthDefacement

Claimed. The association's website was defaced with a Nullsec Philippines message.

Philstar Tech · Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedAlliance Graduate SchoolFull story5 Nov 2026EducationDefacementNone

Claimed. Monitors reported a defacement of the school's website.

Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedDepartment of Science and Technology (DOST) websiteFull story5 Nov 2026GovernmentDDoSNone

Claimed. Reports described a DDoS attack that left the DOST website inaccessible for several hours; the cause was not confirmed.

Philstar Tech · Bilyonaryo✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedLight Rail Manila (LRT-1)30 Oct 2026TransportRansomware

Claimed. Listed on Qilin's leak site.

ransomware.live✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedSt. Luke's Medical CenterVia a vendor30 Oct 2026HealthData leakNone

Confirmed. St. Luke's said on 30 October that someone gained unauthorized access to a third-party managed platform behind its mobile app, and the NPC confirmed it received the breach notification the same day.

GMA News · Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedKTU Shipyard30 Oct 2026ManufacturingRansomware

Claimed. Whitearmor listed KTU Shipyard on its leak site on 30 October.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedDepartment of Migrant Workers (DMW)29 Oct 2026GovernmentData leakNone

Confirmed. The privacy commission is investigating with the DMW.

Claimed. Researchers say 27 database backups (about 68.8 GiB) tied to DMW portals were copied on 6 Sep; contents unverified.

Newsbytes.PH · Dark Reading✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedDICT2 Oct 2026GovernmentDefacement

Confirmed. DICT acknowledged unauthorised access and defacement of a website staging environment.

Claimed. 4HMDOS4 claimed the defacement.

Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedDICT Trusted Assessment Provider (D-TAP) filesVia a vendor24 Sep 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. core849 claimed 410 files tied to 48 accredited cybersecurity firms; DICT said on 25 September that NCERT was verifying a possible exposure involving a D-TAP provider.

Astig.ph✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedLand Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)19 Sep 2026TransportData leak

Confirmed. The LTFRB confirmed a data breach in a public advisory and took its LTFRB Electronic Support System offline.

Claimed. A user called core849 claimed 7.7 GB of personnel, vehicle registration and franchise records.

Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedGeneral Santos Doctors Hospital10 Sep 2026HealthRansomware

Claimed. Listed on Rhysida's leak site.

ransomware.live✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedDepartment of Labor and Employment (DOLE) web host7 Sep 2026GovernmentDefacementNone

Confirmed. DICT said a DOLE web host was modified without authorization, the node was isolated, and no sensitive databases or personal data were compromised.

Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilippine Ports Authority5 Sep 2026TransportRansomware

Claimed. Listed on Qilin's leak site; not confirmed by the PPA.

ransomware.live✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilippine Nuclear Research Institute and a naval shipbuilder27 Aug 2026GovernmentIntrusion

Claimed. Hunt.io found an attacker server holding reactor, fuel and staff records taken through an ownCloud flaw, plus 195 MB from a Navy-linked shipbuilder.

Cybersecurity News · SC Media✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedGlobalport Terminals27 Aug 2026TransportRansomware

Claimed. Qilin listed Globalport Terminals on its leak site on 27 August.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedLifeBank Microfinance Foundation22 Aug 2026FinanceRansomware

Claimed. Coinbase Cartel listed LifeBank Microfinance Foundation on its leak site on 22 August.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedMegawide Construction16 Aug 2026PropertyRansomware

Claimed. Qilin listed Megawide on its leak site on 16 August.

Ransomware.live (Philippines) · DeXpose✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedCity Government of Baguio (BUILDPass)12 Aug 2026GovernmentRansomware

Claimed. Emperador listed the city on 12 August claiming 2.9 GB of permits, IDs and blueprints; the city disabled its BUILDPass permit system.

Ransomware.live · BlackFog✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedLT Group / Fortune Tobacco Corp10 Aug 2026ManufacturingRansomware

Claimed. Deadlock listed LT Group and Fortune Tobacco on its leak site on 10 August.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedSenate of the Philippines10 Jun 2026GovernmentDefacement

Confirmed. The Senate EDP-MIS bureau confirmed the website defacement and said there was no indication confidential information was compromised.

Claimed. Nullsec Philippines claimed the defacement in a Facebook post.

Philstar✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedLiberty Insurance Corporation10 Jun 2026FinanceRansomware

Claimed. Krybit listed libertyinsurance.com.ph on its leak site on 10 June.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPanorama BPO1 Jun 2026OtherRansomware

Claimed. DragonForce listed Panorama BPO on its leak site on 1 June.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilex Mining30 Apr 2026OtherRansomware

Claimed. Qilin listed Philex Mining on its leak site on 30 April.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedPricon Microelectronics (Yamaichi Electronics)22 Apr 2026ManufacturingRansomware

Confirmed. Parent Yamaichi Electronics announced on 22 April that ransomware hit some servers at its Philippine subsidiary, confirmed on 17 April.

Claimed. LockBit 5.0 listed pricon.com.ph on its leak site on 29 April and threatened to publish data.

ScanNetSecurity · DeXpose✓ 7 Nov
✅ ConfirmedCoral Bay Nickel Corporation (Sumitomo Metal Mining)8 Apr 2026ManufacturingRansomwareNone

Confirmed. Parent Sumitomo Metal Mining announced on 8 April that two servers at its Philippine nickel subsidiary were encrypted on 2 April and that plant production continued.

ScanNetSecurity✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedDepartment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)23 Mar 2026GovernmentData leak

Claimed. Bashe (APT73) listed about 50 GB of DPWH files on its leak site; Secretary Vince Dizon said initial findings showed internal systems secure.

Daily Tribune · Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedeGov PH platformVia a vendor20 Mar 2026GovernmentIntrusionNone

Claimed. Online posts alleged unauthorized access to eGov PH; DICT said it found no verified breach of core infrastructure and linked the reports to isolated third-party components.

Newsbytes.PH✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedPhilippine Savings Bank (PSBank)28 Jan 2026FinanceRansomware

Claimed. Qilin listed PSBank on its leak site on 28 January; The Gentlemen listed it again on 1 August.

Ransomware.live · Deep Web Konek✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedLenotech Corporation27 Jan 2026OtherRansomware

Claimed. Tengu listed lenotech.com.ph on its leak site on 27 January, reportedly with about 136 GB of data.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov
⚠️ ClaimedDTI Foreign Trade Service Corps11 Jan 2026GovernmentRansomware

Claimed. The Gentlemen listed the DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps on its leak site on 11 January.

Ransomware.live (Philippines)✓ 7 Nov

FAQ

Does Philippines have a national cyber threat level?

No published national cyber threat level was found for The Philippines (checked 7 Nov 2026). DICT and CERT-PH issue advisories; the National Privacy Commission handles breach notifications.

Which organisations in Philippines confirmed cyber incidents recently?

9 incidents confirmed since January 2026: Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), St. Luke's Medical Center, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), DICT, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) web host, Senate of the Philippines, Pricon Microelectronics (Yamaichi Electronics) and Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (Sumitomo Metal Mining).

Which Philippines organisations appear on ransomware or leak sites?

35 claims, not confirmed by the organisations: Department of Transportation (DOTr) HRIS, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of the Vice President, PhilJobNet (DOLE), Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard, Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) internal files and others.

What counts as a confirmed incident?

The organisation, a regulator, the police or a minister has said something happened, as reported by a named outlet. Everything else is listed as claimed.

Why list leak-site claims at all?

Ransomware and extortion crews post victims on leak sites before anyone confirms. The list shows what attackers say. Treat it as a lead and check with the organisation.

Is the map a live attack feed?

No. It counts incidents and claims reported in 2026. Live attack maps from security vendors show scanning traffic hitting their sensors, which does not mean a place was attacked.

How often is it updated?

By hand when a national level changes or a notable incident is reported. The date is shown in the header.

Sources: official statements and regional press, including Bernama, The Star, Malay Mail, CNN Indonesia and Newsbytes.PH; leak-site claims from public ransomware trackers. Each entry links its source.