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High Cybersecurity Incident Rates Among Filipinos in 2024

High Cybersecurity Incident Rates Among Filipinos in 2024

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ThreatCluster •June 20, 2026 at 13:53 UTC
  • •62.5% of Filipino ICT users faced cybersecurity incidents in 2024.
  • •SMS fraud was the most common threat, affecting 57.1% of victims.
  • •Only 33.4% of Filipinos are aware of cybersecurity risks.

In 2024, 62.5% of Filipinos aged 10 and older using ICT devices experienced cybersecurity incidents, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. This equates to approximately 24.28 million individuals affected. The most prevalent threat was SMS fraud, impacting 57.1% of victims, followed by hacking (7.8%), phishing (6.1%), and cyberbullying (1.1%). Awareness of cybersecurity issues remains low, with only 33.4% of the population aware of such risks. Awareness was highest in urban areas and among those with higher education levels. The age group most affected by incidents was 25 to 34 years, with an incidence rate of 68%. Despite the high number of incidents, only 1.9% of victims reported them to authorities.

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2024-01-01
Cybersecurity incidents reported
62.5% of 38.86 million ICT users experienced at least one cybersecurity incident in 2024.
Sunstar.Ph
2024-01-01
SMS fraud identified as top threat
57.1% of victims reported SMS fraud as the most common cybersecurity threat.
Philstar
2024-01-01
Low awareness of cybersecurity risks
Only 33.4% of Filipinos aged 10 and above were aware of cybersecurity and data privacy issues.
Sunstar.Ph

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