Cyber Phishing 2022

Republic of the Philippines
EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
CYBER PHISHING AMONG TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES OF

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN CARSIGMA:
BASIS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION DRIVE
A Thesis
presented to the Faculty of
Eulogio “Amang” Rodriquez Institute of
Science and Technology
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
by
ABBEGAIL MARIE T. ARCE

ROEL M. FRANCIA
ARVIN KYLE G. MILLAN
KARL JUSTINE G. PAGSALIGAN
KENT BRYAN S. PALAUBSANON
2022
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CERTIFICATION
This thesis entitled “CYBER PHISHING AMONG TEACHERS AND
EMPLOYEES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN CARSIGMA: BASIS FOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION DRIVE” prepared and submitted by
ABBEGAIL MARIE T. ARCE, ROEL M. FRANCIA, ARVIN KYLE G.
MILLAN, KARL JUSTINE G. PAGSALIGAN, and KENT BRYAN S.
PALAUBSANON in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology has been
examined and recommended for ORAL DEFENSE.
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Thesis Adviser
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Member Member
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for

the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology.
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ABSTRACT
Title : CYBER PHISHING AMONG TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES
OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN CARSIGMA:
BASIS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION DRIVE
Researchers : ABBEGAIL MARIE T. ARCE
ROEL M. FRANCIA
Degree : Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Year : 2022
Adviser : MRS. CATHERINE D. DUMPIT
Rationale of the Study
As the COVID-19 pandemic began, the teacher and
employees in educational institutions shifted into an
online set up. This makes them more vulnerable to
cybercrime. Teachers and employees of educational
institutions are prone target of phishers because they have
the financial income and they often use online
transactions. This research can also be used as a basis for
public information drive in the prevention of cyber
phishing.
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The study aimed to assess the cyber phishing among
teachers and employees of educational institutions in
CarSiGma. Specifically, it aims to provide answers for the
following questions:
1. What are the demographic and professional profile of
the respondents in terms of:
1.1 Age;
1.2 Sex;
1.3 Position or Rank;
1.4 Family Income; and
1.5 Length of Service?
2. What are the means used by the respondents in online
transactions so as to:
2.1 Payment;
2.2 Purchase;
2.3 Cash Transfer?
3. What are the types of cyber phishing encountered by
the respondents as to:

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3.1 Spear Phishing;
3.2 Whaling Phishing;
3.3 Smishing Phishing; and
3.4 Vishing Phishing?
4. What are the actions taken by the victims in terms
of:
4.1 Legal Actions; and
4.2 Personal Action?
5. Is there a significant relationship between
demographic/professional profiles and types of cyber
phishing?
6. Based on the findings, what public information drive
can be proposed and implemented?
A descriptive research method was used in this study
that was conducted in selected educational institutions
within Carmona, Silang, and G.M.A., Cavite. The respondents
are teachers and employees of educational institutions. The
researchers used a convenience sampling technique. The main
tool in this study is a survey questionnaire via Google

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Forms. The statistical tools used in this study are
frequency, percentage, weighted mean, rank, and chi-square.
The salient findings of the study are as follows:
There are 78 respondents that fall between the ages of 30
to 35 years old. There are 113 respondents for females,
and as to their position or rank, there are 49 respondents
from assistant professor 2. In terms of family income,
there are 64 respondents have family incomes ranging from
15,000 to 20,000. And for the length of service there are
111 respondents with a length of 4 to 6 years in service
of teaching.
There are 61 or 16.5 percent of the respondents used
7/11 connect as means for payment in an online
transaction; As for purchase there are 50 or 14.1 percent
respondents to used PayMaya and 50 or 14.1 percent for the
online transaction. And in terms of cash transfer, there
are 86 or 24 percent used both Gcash and 86 or 24 percent
for online bank transaction.
On the types of cyber phishing encountered by the
respondents, smishing phishing was the often encountered
which is explained in table 12 and as follows; I have seen

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news articles about victims who received suspicious text
messages from an unknown number and were deceived into
giving
sensitive information.
The assessment of the actions taken by the victims in
terms of legal action is they have reported the incident
into their bank authorities. While the action taken by the
victims in terms of personal actions is they posted what
they had experienced on social media so that other people
would be aware of phishing.
There is significant relationship between age vs.
types of cyber phishing as to spear, whaling, and vishing
while it has no significant relationship to smishing
phishing. Sex vs. types of cyber phishing; Sex has
significant relationship to spear, waling, and vishing
phishing but has no significant relationship to smishing
phishing. Position/Rank vs. types of cyber phishing;
Position and rank has significant relationship to all the
types of cyber phishing. Family income vs. types of cyber
phishing; Family income has a significant relationship to
all the types of cyber phishing. As to length of service

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vs. types of cyber phishing; Length of service has a
significant relationship to whaling and smishing but has
no significant relationship to spear and vishing phishing.
Based on the findings of the study, the researchers
conclude that most of the victims are females because they
have a shallow knowledge of cyber threats including cyber
phishing, though their family income is between 15,000 to
20,000 and they are not tenured in service with a length of
service of between 4-6 years.
As to the data gathered, the means used by respondents
in online transactions as to payment is 7/11 connect
because it has many options for paying. As to purchases,
the respondents use both PayMaya and online bank
transactions because they have a direct shopping option and
a dollar currency option. As to cash transfers, the
respondents use both Gcash and online bank transactions
because they were designed for cash transfers and because
they were easy and convenient to use.
Based on the data gathered, smishing phishing is the
most encountered type of cyber phishing by the respondents.
It is because smishing phishing attacks individuals through

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text messages and the victims decide faster, especially if
there is an expected prize or a threat.
Based on findings, the victims are more often taking
personal actions than legal actions because it is faster
unlike legal action which takes a long process.
The researchers conclude that most of the demographic
profiles and types of cyber phishing have a significant
relationship with each other except: age and smishing
phishing, sex and smishing phishing, length of service and
vishing phishing, length of service and spear phishing.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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The researchers would like to express heartfelt
gratitude and appreciation to the following good-hearted
people, who in one way or another, helped in the completion
of this research undertaking: For Dr. Agnes N. Coo, the
Campus Administrator; Mr. Edzel G. Peña, the Criminology
Chairperson; and Mrs. Catherine D. Dumpit, their thesis
adviser, for contributing to the success of this project.
They were able to complete all stages of the project thanks
to their supervision and suggestions. The researchers would
also like to express gratitude to the panelists for making
the defense enjoyable and for their insightful comments and
ideas.
The researchers also like to express their gratitude to
their friends and their entire family for the unwavering
support and understanding during the research and writing.
Your prayers for them have kept them going so far.
Finally, they want to express their gratitude to God
for allowing them to persevere in the face of adversity.
They've been following your advice on a daily basis. You are
the one who allowed them to complete their studies. They
shall continue to put their faith in you for the future
DEDICATION
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The researchers would like to dedicate this research
study, above all, to our almighty God, for everything he
has done in our lives.
To the families of the researchers, PALAUBSANON Family,

MILLAN Family, FRANCIA Family, PAGSALIGAN Family, and ARCE
Family who gave us the greatest support and love that we
could ever have, for understanding how much it will cost
and how we study through day and night.
We would like to express our deep gratitude and

dedication to these people who gave us unconditional
effort, love, understanding and support.
To Dayna Palaubsanon, Kent Bryan’s mother who allows us

to study in their home and provides us with abundant food.
To Henrich Millan, Arvin Kyle’s brother, who has

sponsored our thesis and has always been willing to assist
us in our efforts to complete it.
To Regie Francia, Roel’s mother, who draws our

attention to our predicament in order for us to support and
comprehend it.
To Primitiva Pagsaligan, Karl Justine’s mother, who is

always there for us and prepares a great lunch for us.
To Rodolfo Arce, Abbegail’s father, who makes us joyful

and provides us with a stress-free day in their home.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF TABLES xv
CHAPTER
1 The Problem and Its Background 1
Introduction 1
Theoretical Framework 3
Conceptual Framework 4
Statement of the Problem 5
Hypothesis 7
Scope and Limitation of the Study 7
Significance of the Study 8
Definition of Terms 10
2 Review of Related Literature and Studies 16
Local Literature 16
Foreign Literature 18
Local Studies 21
Foreign Studies 23
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Synthesis 26
3 Methodology 28
Research Design 28
Population and Sampling 29
Respondents of the Study 30
Research Instrument 30
Data Gathering Procedures 31
Statistical Treatment of Data 32
4 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data 35
Sub-Problem No. 1 35
5 Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations 61
Summary 61
Conclusions 64
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Recommendations 66
REFERENCES 68
APPENDICES
A SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE 72
B LETTER OF INTENT 79
C PROPOSED PUBLIC INFORMATION DRIVE 83
CURRICULUM VITAE 85
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LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table
1 The Distribution of Respondents 29
2 The Frequency and Percentage Distribution

of Respondents as to Age 35

of Respondents as to Sex 36

of Respondents as to Position/Rank 37

of Respondents as to Family Income (Monthly) 38

of Respondents as to Length of Service 39

of Respondents as to Online Transaction
Used in Payment 40

Used in Purchase 41

Used in Cash Transfer 42
10 The Types of Cyber Phishing Encountered

by the Respondents as to Spear Phishing 43
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by the Respondents as to Whaling Phishing 45

by the Respondents as to Smishing Phishing 47

by the Respondents as to Vishing Phishing 49
14 The Action Taken by the Victims in Terms

of Legal Actions 50
15 The Action Taken by the Victims in Terms

of Personal Actions 52
16 Significant Relationships between Age and

Types of Cyber Phishing 53
17 Significant Relationships between Sex and

Types of Cyber Phishing 54
18 Significant Relationships between Position

or Rank and Types of Cyber Phishing 56
19 Significant Relationships between Family

Income and Types of Cyber Phishing 57
20 Significant Relationships between Length

of Service and Types of Cyber Phishing 58
CHAPTER 1
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The Problem and Its Background
Introduction
People in this generation are aware of the benefits of
using the internet for numerous activities such as internet
surfing, online shopping, and taking online classes, among
others. A fatal virus known as Corona Virus or COVID-19
began in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread throughout the
world, causing a pandemic. To stop the virus from spreading,
countries all around the world began imposing community
quarantines. Since March 15, 2020, the Philippine national
and local governments have imposed community quarantines to
prevent the virus from spreading further. Face-to-face
learning is forbidden, and all schools and institutions have
been closed. However, the government recognizes that
students must be able to continue studying despite the
pandemic, which is why the Department of Education, in
particular, has devised a "blended-learning" program that
combines modular, radio and
television, and electronic or online learning. The
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"flexible learning," which includes online or e-learning,
which many Philippine schools and universities have used in
the past. This is consistent with President Rodrigo
Duterte’s stated policy of no face-to-face classes until an
anti-COVID vaccination is discovered. This conduct exposes
people, particularly students, to cyber phishing. Phishing
is the technique of sending phony emails that appear to come
from a trusted source. Email is the most commonly used
method of communication. The purpose is to steal sensitive
information such as credit card and login information or to
infect the victim's computer with malware.
People who frequently browse the internet are possibly
the victims of cybercriminals. They may be manipulated by
the criminals to provide their personal information. Simply
by clicking on harmful links or attachments and accidentally
downloading malware to their personal computer, it is
possible to lead to the taking and spreading of personal
information. As the number of people using the internet
grows cyber-criminals may be taking advantage of this
situation.
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This study is focused on determining the level of
victimization of teachers and employees of educational
institutions by cyber phishing. This study has also analyzed
the level of awareness of teachers and educators about cyber
phishing and its effects.
Theoretical Framework
According to this theory, Moral Disengagement and
Social Learning Theories are the most popular theories used
to explain what attracts cybercriminals to commit their
criminal activities (Rogers, 2006). That supports the
conformity to existing norms.
Routine activity theory, by Cohen and Felson (1979),
emphasizes that crime occurs when three elements converge:
(1) a motivated offender, (2) a suitable target, and (3)
the absence of a capable guardian. This theory includes
the routine activities of both the offender and victim.

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Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework uses the graph input, process,
and output. The researchers aim to determine if there is a
significant relationship between the demographic and
professional profile of respondents to types of cyber
phishing.
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
 Demographic and
professional profile
of the respondents
Age;
Data gathering
Sex;
Position or Rank; Internet
Family Income; and searches
Length of Service
 Means used by the
respondents in online Conduct of
transaction survey
Payment;
Purchase; Proposed
Cash Transfer Tabulation Public
 Types of cyber of data Information
phishing encountered
by the respondents
Statistical Drive
Spear Phishing;
Whaling Phishing; treatment of
Smishing Phishing; data
Vishing Phishing
 Actions taken by the
victims
Legal Action;
Personal Action
 Is there a
significant
relationship between
a demographic profile
and the types of
cyber phishing?
Figure 1. Conceptual framework

ofFeedback
the study
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A conceptual framework illustrates what you expect to
find through your research. It defines the relevant
variables you have and maps out how they may relate to each
other. The input, method, and outcome of the research
investigation are all included in this research paradigm.
The first graphic depicts the input, which consists of the
study's variables. The process is depicted in the second
diagram, which shows how the researchers obtained data and
information. The output depicts the intervention program
that would serve as the study's outcome.
Statement of the Problem
The study aims to assess the cyber phishing among
teachers and employees of educational institutions in
CarSiGma. Specifically, it aims to provide answers for the
following questions:
1. What are the demographic and professional profile of the
respondents in terms of:
1.1 Age;
1.2 Sex;
1.3 Position or Rank;

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1.4 Family Income; and
1.5 Length of Service?
2. What are the means used by the respondents in online
transactions so as to:
2.1 Payment;
2.2 Purchase;
2.3 Cash Transfer?
3. What are the types of cyber phishing encountered by the
respondents as to:
3.1 Spear Phishing;
3.2 Whaling Phishing;
3.3 Smishing Phishing; and
3.4 Vishing Phishing?
4. What are the actions taken by the victims in terms of:
4.1 Legal Actions; and
4.2 Personal Action?
5. Is there a significant relationship between
demographic/professional profiles and types of cyber

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phishing?
6. Based on the findings, what public information drive can
be proposed and implemented?
Hypothesis
There is no significant relationship between the types
of cyber phishing and the demographic and professional
profiles of respondents.
Scope and Limitation of the Study
The study is focused on how cyber phishing attacks
usually involve teachers and employees when the crime was
committed. The study is also focused on evaluating the
knowledge of teachers and employees about cyber phishing.
The researchers conducted the research, particularly in
the CarSiGma and the respondents were teachers and employees
at any school or university. The researchers chose a total
of 214 teachers and employees who were victims of cyber
phishing.
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Significance of the Study
The study aims to determine if there is a significant
relationship between the demographic and professional
profile of respondents to types of phishing and to be able
to propose public information drives regarding cyber
phishing to the teachers and employees in CarSiGma.
Student This study is beneficial for the students
because it will help them to discover the need to improve
for the students to be more prepared and ready when it comes
to cyber phishing. This study will provide knowledge to
understand cyber phishing and will serve as awareness to
avoid cyber-attacks.
Internet User This research is beneficial to all the
internet users who use the internet more often for their own
reasons because this research will give them a heads-up on
the risk of being a victim of cyber phishing that concerns
their safety and privacy. Moreover, they will be able to
understand the importance of preparedness when it comes to
cyber phishing. This study will enable them to be aware of
what they should do when they encounter it.

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Law enforcer/PNP Cybercrime Division The data could be
used as a reference in cyber phishing, providing awareness,
overview, and its variants, which range from parents to
students, especially college students. It also provides ways
to prevent cyber phishing and aids the efforts of law
enforcers.
Law Makers The data present could be used to develop
regulations about cyber phishing that will assist students,
particularly those in college universities, as well as law
enforcement officers, to prevent cyber phishing.
Local Government The data can be used as a resource for
preventing cyber phishing. It contains information and ideas
that will assist local government students, particularly
those in college, in preventing cyber phishing.
Parents of Students The data has provided information
that may be used as a guide for safer internet or social
media browsing, as well as tools, software, and accounts
that can help prevent cyber phishing.

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Criminology Students As for future law enforcement
officers, the data has provided information to enhance
awareness about cyber phishing among college students, as
well as law enforcement efforts to prevent it. It will also
provide ideas for a new way to combat this type of cyber
phishing.
Future Researcher The data can be used in future
research on cyber phishing. It provides information such as
awareness, overview and variants, law enforcement efforts,
and methods to prevent cyber phishing.
Definition of Terms
The following terms are defined operationally and
lexically to provide a common frame of reference.
Awareness The quality or state of being aware:
knowledge and understanding that something is happening or
exists promoting a heightened awareness of the problem
seemed to have only a slight awareness of what was going on
and an acute awareness of subtle differences. They hope to
raise awareness of endangered species, encouraging.

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Cybercrime A criminal activity that either targets or
uses a computer, a computer network, or a networked device.
Data Connection Used when you are analyzing massive
amounts of data and you need to keep the underlying data in
the database (in-db.) rather than bringing it into
Spotfire’s internal data engine.
Duration of using Smart Phone or Laptop Using a
smartphone or laptop, a person spends a set amount of time
pursuing social media, websites, apps, software, or
accounts.
Duration of using Social Media A specific time of
browsing or using social media websites, apps, software, and
accounts.
Email Electronic mail is a method of exchanging
messages between people using electronic devices.
Hacker One that hacks, a person who is inexperienced or
unskilled at a particular activity a tennis hacker, an
expert at programming and solving problems with a computer,
and a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes
tampers with information in a computer system.

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Internet An electronic communications network that
connects computer networks and organizational computer
facilities around the world is used with the exception of
when being used attributively.
Internet User Individuals or Organizations who use the
internet in any location through computer terminals,
computers, and other devices to access services such as
email and the World Wide Web.
Level of Awareness A person's quality of being aware of
something, especially for crimes such as cyber phishing.
Level of Victimization The rate of being victimized by
a crime like cyber phishing.
Link A connection between two people, things, or ideas:
There's a direct link between diet and heart disease. Their
links with Mexico are still strong diplomatic links between
the two countries.
Mobile Cellular Phone A mobile telephone is a type of
short-wave analog or digital telecommunication in which a

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subscriber has a wireless connection from a mobile phone to
a relatively nearby transmitter.
Personal Computer A multi-purpose computer whose size,
capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use.
Personal computers are intended to be operated directly by
an end-user rather than by a computer expert or technician.
Philippine National Police Anti Cybercrime Group
Investigates all cybercrimes and other crimes in which
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is used in
the commission of criminal acts or as the object of attack.
Phishing The fraudulent practice of sending emails
purporting to be from reputable companies to induce
individuals to reveal personal information, such as
passwords and credit card numbers.
Smishing Phishing This is a form of phishing that uses
mobile phones as the attack platform. The criminal executes
the attack with the intent to gather personal information,
including social insurance and/or credit card numbers.
Smishing is implemented through text messages or SMS.

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Spear Phishing Spear phishing is an email or electronic
communications scam targeted toward a specific individual,
organization, or business. This is how it works: An email
arrives, apparently from a trustworthy source, but instead,
it leads the unknowing recipient to a bogus website full of
malware.
Vishing Phishing Short for "voice phishing," which
involves defrauding people over the phone, enticing them to
divulge sensitive information
Website A set of related web pages located under a
single domain name, typically produced by a single person or
organization.
Whaling Phishing Whaling is a highly targeted phishing
attack aimed at senior executives masquerading as a
legitimate email. Whaling is digitally enabled fraud through
social engineering, designed to encourage victims to perform
a secondary action, such as initiating a wire transfer of
funds.
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World Wide Web Commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or the
Web—is an interconnected system of public webpages
accessible through the internet. The Web is not the same as
the Internet: the Web is one of many applications built on
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CHAPTER 2
Review of Related Literature and Studies
This chapter will provide and discuss appropriate
related literature and studies, both foreign and local that,
will help the current study.
Local Literature
According to Devanesan (2020), in the Philippines, the
pandemic has brought out the worst in some opportunists,
and in the virtual realm, it appears phishing attacks are
the cyber weapon of choice. The Philippines has been trying
to enforce legislation on engineered phishing scams for
years now, but with so many Filipinos online all the time
during the pandemic, the National Bureau of Investigation’s
Cybercrime Division recorded a 200% increase since the
lockdown started back in March.
According to Omorog and Medina (2017), Filipinos are
susceptible to cyber-attacks, particularly to phishing and
malware attacks. Also, the majority of the respondents’
internet security perception is derivative: they practice
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the purpose. Therefore, proper education, through training
and awareness, is an effective approach to remedy the
situation.
Macairan (2020) online sexual exploitation of children
or OSEC is no longer the number one cybercrime violation
committed in the country during the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic. Based on information gathered by the
Department of Justice-office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OCC) from
March to June, OSEC has been dislodged by other cybercrime
offenses, notably phishing, online selling scams and
proliferation of information or fake news. “As of the latest
count, there are now more in absolute numbers the cases of
phishing, online (selling) scams and fake news under the
Bayanihan Law compared to OSEC.”
Fontilla (2020) stated that with the rise of the
reported cases of COVID-19 and home quarantine being
implemented, the Internet became a channel for effective
human interaction. Doing most of the work online brought an
increasing number of online fraudsters to exploit the
public’s fear of the pandemic to attack people through
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issues that are being faced at this time. Furthermore, it
discusses the forms of attacks being encountered and lists
recommendations on how to be safe online.
Rotas and Cahapay (2021) stated that a preliminary
study with the aim of testing if threat knowledge influences
protective behaviors of students in the context of cyber
security in remote learning amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Modified questionnaires were used in online surveys with a
sample of students from a teacher education department of a
Philippine university. The results revealed that the
students are somewhat knowledgeable about the possible
threats and they sometimes practice protective behaviors in
remote learning. This indicates a practical need to heighten
the cyber security of the students.
Foreign Literature
According to Abdelhamid (2020), phishing is a
cybercrime in which the attackers usually impersonate a
trusted source. The attackers usually send an email that
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personal information. According to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation’s 2019
Internet crime report, phishing is the number one cybercrime
by victim count.
Akdemir et al. (2021) mentioned that phishing emails
purporting to provide information about the spread of the
disease were the most common type of unsolicited email.
Authority, liking, and commitment emerged as the most common
influence methods. Fear appeals and urgency cues were
present in almost all of the sampled phishing messages.
Finally, the analysis of coronavirus themed phishing emails
revealed a shift in the modus operandi of phishers.
Korkmaz et al. (2021) stated that recently, cyber-
attacks have increased worldwide, especially during the
pandemic period. The number of connected devices in the
world and the anonymous structure of the internet enable
this security deficit for not only computer networks but
also single computing devices. With the connected use of
computer devices in anytime and anywhere conditions, lots of
real-world activities are transferred to the digital world
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cyber security has become more focused not only for security
admins but also for academicians and researchers. Phishing
attacks, which hackers mostly preferred to use in the last
decade, have become even more harmful because they focus on
the weakest part of the security chain: the computer user.
Therefore, it is extremely important to prevent these cyber-
attacks before they reach users.
According to Stock J. (2020), one of INTERPOL’s private
sector partners, 907,000 spam messages, 737 incidents
related to malware and 48,000 malicious URLs — all related
to COVID-19 were detected between January and April 24,
2020. Concurrently, due to the sudden and necessary global
shift to teleworking, organizations have had to rapidly
deploy remote systems, networks, and applications. As a
result, criminals are taking advantage of the increased
security vulnerabilities arising from remote work to steal
data, generate profits, and cause disruption. In light of
these events, INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Directorate produced
this Global Assessment. The report on COVID-19 related
cybercrime is based on its unique access to data from 194
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comprehensive overview of the cybercrime landscape amid the
pandemic. The report is based on data collected from member
countries and INTERPOL private partners as part of the
INTERPOL Global Cybercrime Survey conducted from April to
May 2020. In total, 48 out of 194 member countries responded
to the survey, and 4 out of 13 private partners contributed
their data to the report. By deploying COVID-19 themed
phishing emails, often impersonating government and health
authorities, cyber criminals entice victims into providing
their personal data and downloading malicious content.
Online Fraud and Phishing is around two-thirds of member
countries who responded to the survey reported a significant
use of COVID-19 themes for phishing and online fraud since
the outbreak.
Local Studies
According to Statista Research Department (2021) in
2019, the number of phishing cybercrime incidents in the
Philippines was highest for those within the National
Capital region, amounting to approximately 58.2 thousand
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Señora, F. (2020) mentioned that during the COVID-19
Pandemic,” National Bureau of Investigation NBI-Cyber Crimes
Division (NBI-CCD) reports of phishing cases to the agency
have increased by more than 200%. The NBI-CCD only had
around 30 phishing cases before the COVID-19 outbreak, but 3
weeks into the pandemic, they had an additional 70 cases. He
explained that people’s being on their computers during the
quarantine period has become an “opportunity for attack.”
Phishing and online selling scams are punishable under
Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of
2012. Online misinformation is penalized by RA 11469 or the
Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
According to Malasig, J. (2020), phishing pertains to
cybercrime in which a victim is contacted through e-mail,
telephone or text message by someone who is posing as a
legitimate institution to trick them into sharing sensitive
data such as credit card details and account passwords.
Guevarra (2020) mentioned that “It is expected that
during these pandemic times, where direct personal
interactions are reduced, more crimes will be committed in
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agencies beef up their cybercrime units, upgrade their
technologies and enhance their investigative capabilities.”
Foreign Studies
According to "Analysis of Student Vulnerabilities to
Phishing", Bailey et al. (2018) findings revealed that while
students are unlikely to provide personal information in
response to an email request, they can be easily tricked by
numerous other tactics. This paper reports the findings of
the study in addition to listing suggested points to include
in classroom discussions on phishing. Education is the most
powerful tool available for combating the growing phishing
security threat and student vulnerability. Phishing attacks
were responsible for $3.2 billion dollars in losses during
2007 and the number of attacks is increasing daily.
According to the United States Computer Emergency Readiness
Team, phishing was the top security threat during the first
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The purpose of this study was to identify the level of
student awareness related to specific phishing tactics.
According to Senthilkumar et al. (2017), the aim of the
study is to analyze the awareness of cyber security among
college students in Tamil Nadu by focusing on various
security threats on the internet. In recent years,
cybercrime has become an enormous challenge in all areas,
including national security, public safety, and personal
privacy. To prevent becoming a victim of cybercrime,
everyone must know about their own security and safety
measures to protect themselves. A well-structured
questionnaire survey method will be applied to analyze the
college students’ awareness in the area of cyber security.
This survey will be conducted in major cities of Tamil Nadu
by focusing on various security threats like email, viruses,
phishing, fake advertisements, pop-up windows, and other
attacks on the internet. This survey examines the college
student’s awareness and level of awareness about security
issues, and some suggestions are set forth to overcome these
issues.
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Alejandra Diaz et al. (2019) delivered phishing attacks
to 450 randomly selected students on three different days
(1,350 students total) to examine user click rates and
demographics among UMBC’s undergraduates. Participants were
initially unaware of the study. We deployed the billing
problem, contest winner, and expiration date phishing
tactics. Experiment 1 impersonated banking authorities;
Experiment 2 enticed users with monetary rewards; and
Experiment 3 threatened users with account cancellation. We
found correlations resulting in lowered susceptibility based
on college affiliation, academic year progression, cyber
training, involvement in cyber clubs or cyber scholarship
programs, time spent on the computer, and age demographics.
We found no significant correlation between gender and
susceptibility. Contrary to our expectations, we observed a
reverse correlation between phishing awareness and student
resistance to clicking. Students who identified themselves
as understanding the definition of phishing had a higher
susceptibility rate than did their peers who were merely
aware of phishing attacks, with both groups having a higher
susceptibility rate than those with no knowledge whatsoever.
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phishing email clicked on it, with 60% of student having
clicked overall.
According to Lallie (2021), cyber-attacks are analyzed
and considered within the context of key global events to
reveal the modus operandi of cyber-attack campaigns. The
analysis shows how, following what appeared to be large gaps
between the initial outbreak of the pandemic in China and
the first COVID-19 related cyber-attack, attacks steadily
became much more prevalent to the point that on some days,
three or four unique cyber-attacks were being reported. The
analysis proceeds to utilize the UK as a case study to
demonstrate how cyber criminals leveraged salient events and
governmental announcements to carefully craft and execute
cybercrime campaigns.
According to Bernardi Pranggono et al. (2020), during
the pandemic, cyber criminals and Advanced Persistent Threat
(APT) groups have taken advantage of targeting vulnerable
people and systems. This paper emphasizes that there is a
correlation between the pandemic and the increase in cyber-
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the growth in anxiety and fear due to the pandemic is
increasing the success rate of cyber-attacks.
Synthesis
The review of literature and studies gives light to
this research endeavor. The work of Akdemir et al. (2021),
Korkmaz et al. (2021), Stock (2020), Devanesan (2020),
Omorog and Medina (2020), Fontilla (2020), and Abdelhamid
(2020), gave the researchers ideas and information for the
conduct of the study. While the study of Statista Research
Department (2021), Elsevier (2021), Señora, F. (2020),
Guevarra (2020), Bernardi Pranggono et al. (2020). There was
a similarity in the concept and variables that the
researchers have taken into account. The studies and
literature above mentioned have similar objectives to the
current study. And the connection between the related
literature and studies to the present study is that since
the pandemic, cyber-attacks, particularly cyber phishing,
have occurred more often, especially on teachers and
employees.
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CHAPTER 3
Methodology
This chapter will present the research design,
population and sampling of the study, research
instrumentation, data-gathering procedure, and statistical
treatment of data that will be used in the study.
Research Design
This study has utilized a descriptive research method
to determine if there is a significant relationship between
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types of cyber phishing to the teachers and employees in
CarSiGma. This research aims to describe the nature of the
situation as it exists at the time of the study and to
explore the causes of a particular phenomenon. This type of
research allows for a variety of methods to recruit
participants, collect data, and utilize various methods of
instrumentation to be able to determine the means used by
the respondents in online transaction; the types of cyber
phishing encountered by the respondents, the actions taken
by the victims; and significant relationships between
demographic and professional profiles in types of cyber
phishing.
Population and Sampling
This study has employed the convenience sampling
technique, a type of non-probability sampling that involves
the sample being drawn from the part of the population that
is close to hand. The researcher would use it because it is
convenient for our respondents. This research would intend
to figure out if there is a significant relationship between
the demographic and professional profile of respondents and
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Table 1
The Distribution of Respondents
Educational Population Sample Percentage

Institution
STI Carmona
Campus 63 54 85.71
Cavite State
University Silang
Campus 134 54 40.3
University of
Perpetual Help
System G.M.A. 250 53 21.2
EARIST Cavite
Campus 89 53 59.6
TOTAL 214
It can be gleaned from this table that there are 54
respondents from STI Carmona Campus and in Cavite State
University Silang Campus. There were 53 respondents from
University of Perpetual Help System, GMA Campus, and EARIST
Cavite Campus. It also shows that there were 214
respondents in total.
Respondents of the Study
This study is composed of teachers and employees who
are willing and available to be respondents.
The selected respondents are teachers and employees
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Perpetual Help G.M.A Cavite, STI Carmona, and the Cavite
State University of Silang who are victims of cyber
phishing. There are a large number of teachers and
employees living in CarSiGma. They are chosen since they
are teaching in online classes which are vulnerable to
cyber-attacks.
Research Instrument
The main tool in this study is that the researchers
made a survey questionnaire via Google Forms and it will be
approved by their adviser. The survey questionnaire is
composed of four parts. First, the demographic and
professional profiles of the respondents will be gathered as
to their optional name, age, sex, position or rank, family
income, and length of service. Second is the set of
questions regarding the means used by the respondents in
online transactions as to payment, purchase, and cash
transfer. The third part is the types of cyber phishing
encountered by the respondents, such as: spear phishing,
whaling phishing, smishing phishing, and vishing phishing.
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Data Gathering Procedures
In gathering the data, the researchers have made a
survey questionnaire via Google form. The survey
questionnaire was approved by their thesis adviser. The
researchers make the survey questionnaire and approach the
head of educational institutions to ask for permission to
have an online survey. After approval, the researchers
decided to distribute the questionnaires through a direct
message in Messenger and posted a link to the questionnaire
on various social media networks. The respondents may answer
the questionnaire for 24 hours after sending the link. For
recommendation and evaluation, the survey questionnaire
would be analyzed and tabulated for 7 to 10 days.
Statistical Treatment of Data
To answer sub-problem no. 1, the researchers will use
frequency, percentage, and rank to interpret the demographic
and professional profile of the respondents.
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Percentage Used to determine the profile of the
respondents and the response to each question provided in
the survey questionnaire.
The Formula of percentage is where:
P=f/n x 100
P=percentage
n=total number of respondents f=frequency
To answer sub-problem nos. 2,3, and 4, which are the
means used by respondents, the types of cyber phishing
encountered by the respondents, and the actions taken by the
respondents. To interpret the assessment of this study the
weighted mean, chi-square and rank will be used and
utilized.
Weighted mean The most common type of average, where
each data point contributes more than the others. The
researchers used this formula to get the average mean of the
respondent’s answers to problems no. 3 and 4, which are the
types of cyber phishing encountered by the respondents as to
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actions taken by the victims in terms of legal and personal
actions.
Weighted Mean Formula:
where:
v is the repeating value
w is the number of occurrences of x (weight)
x̄ is the weighted mean
Rank It is used to show the chronological sequence of
the findings of a study.
To answer sub-problem no.1, demographic and
professional profiles of respondents.
Chi-square This is a test of the difference between the
observed frequencies and expected frequencies. It is used to
determine the types of cyber phishing encountered by the
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Formula for Chi-square:
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CHAPTER 4
Presentation, Analysis, and
Interpretation of Data
Sub-problem No. 1. What are the demographic and
professional profiles of the respondents in terms of:
1.1 Age
Table 2
Age Frequency Percent Rank

18-23 years old 3 1.4 7
24-29 years old 30 14.0 4
30-35 years old 78 36.4 1
36-41 years old 50 23.4 2
42-47 years old 36 16.8 3
48-53 years old 11 5.1 5
54-59 years old 5 2.3 6
60 and above 1 0.5 8
Total 214 100.0
The Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents as
to Age
Table 2 shows that most of the respondents are 30 to 35
years old with a total of 78 respondents which equals 36.4
percent. Rank number 2 is respondents from ages 36 to 41
years old with a total of 50 respondents which equals 23.4
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group of 60 and above with a total of 1 respondent which
equals 0.5 percent.
1.2 Sex
Table 3
to Sex
Sex Frequency Percent Rank
Male 101 47.2 2
Female 113 52.8 1
Total 214 100.0
Table 3 shows that most of the respondents are female
with a total of 113 respondents which equals 52.8 percent.
Followed by male respondents with a total of 101
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1.3 Position or Rank
Table 4
to Position/Rank
Position/Rank Frequency Percent Rank

Instructor 1 43 20.1 2
Assistant Professor 1 10 4.7 6
Associate Professor 1 8 3.7 7.5
Associate Professor 3 5 2.3 10
Associate Professor 5 2 0.9 13
Others 8 3.7 7.5
Total 214 100.0
It is shown in table number 4 that most of the
respondents are working as assistant professor 2 with a
total of 49 respondents which equals 22.9 percent. Rank
number 2 are respondents working as instructor 1 with a
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least respondents are working as associate professor 5 with
a total of 2 respondents which equals 0.9 percent.
1.4 Family Income
Table 5
to Family Income (Monthly)
Monthly Family Income Frequency Percent Rank
Below 10,000 1 0.5 6
10,000 to 15,000 30 14.0 5
15,000 to 20,000 64 29.9 1
20,000 to 25,000 36 16.8 3.5
25,000 to 30,00 47 22.0 2
Above 30,000 36 16.8 3.5
Total 214 100.0
Table 5 shows that the highest number of the
respondents have a monthly family income of 15,000 to
20,000 with a total of 64 respondents which equals 29.9
percent followed by 25,000 to 30,000 family income with a
total of 47 respondents which equals 22.0 percent. And the
least number of respondents have a monthly family income
below 10,000 with a total of 1 respondent which equals 0.5
percent.
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1.5 Length of Service
Table 6
to Length of Service
Length of Service Frequency Percent Rank
Less than 1 year 10 4.7 5
1-3 years 36 16.8 3
4-6 years 111 51.9 1
7-10 years 40 18.7 2
more than 10 years 17 7.9 4
Total 214 100.0
As shown in table 6, most of the respondents’ length
of service is 4 to 6 years, with a total of 111 respondents
which equals 51.9 percent, followed by 7 to 10 years, with
40 respondents which equals 18.7 percent, and the least
respondents’ length of service is less than 1 year, with 10
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Sub-problem No. 2. What are the means used by the
respondents in online transaction as to:
2.1 Payment
Table 7
to Online Transaction Used in Payment
Means of Payment Frequency Percent Rank
Gcash 42 11.4 4
PayMaya 28 7.6 7.5
Google Pay bills 22 5.9 9
Online bank
28 7.6 7.5
transaction
Smart money 34 9.2 6
Dragon pay 35 9.5 5
Wee pay 20 5.4 10
PayPal 49 13.2 2
7/11 Connect 61 16.5 1
Coins.ph (bitcoin) 51 13.8 3
Total 370 100.0
Table 7 shows that the majority of respondents use
7/11 connect as a means for payment in an online
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PayPal with 13.2 percent, and the least used online
transaction as to payment is Wee Pay with 5.4 percent.
2.2 Purchase
Table 8
to Online Transaction Used in Purchase
Means of Purchase Frequency Percent Rank
Gcash 33 9.3 6.5
PayMaya 50 14.1 1.5
Google Pay bills 47 13.3 3
Online bank
50 14.1 1.5
transaction
Smart money 33 9.3 6.5
Dragon pay 37 10.5 4
Wee pay 34 9.6 5
PayPal 23 6.5 9
7/11 Connect 26 7.3 8
Coins.ph (bitcoin) 21 5.9 10
Total 354 100.0
Table 8 shows that PayMaya and online bank transactions
are the most used means in online transactions as for
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Pay bills with 13.3 percent, and the least used online
transaction for purchase is Bitcoin with 5.9 percent.
2.3 Cash Transfer
Table 9
to Online Transaction Used in Cash Transfer
Means of Cash Transfer Frequency Percent Rank
Gcash 86 24.0 1.5
Paymaya 60 16.7 2
Google Pay bills 8 2.2 9.5
Online bank
86 24.0 1.5
transaction
Smart money 52 14.5 4
Dragon pay 10 2.8 8
Wee pay 21 5.8 5
PayPal 13 3.6 7
7/11 Connect 15 4.2 6
Coins.ph (bitcoin) 8 2.2 9.5
Total 359 100.0
As shown in Table 9 Gcash and online bank transactions
are the most commonly used means of online transactions in
cash transfers. A total of 172 respondents answered which
is equivalent to 24.0 percent, followed by Pay Maya with
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Bitcoin, which is equivalent to 2.2 percent making this the
least used online transaction in terms of cash transfer.
Sub-problem No.3. What are the types of cyber phishing
encountered by the respondents as to:
3.1 Spear Phishing
Table 10
The Types of Cyber Phishing Encountered by the Respondents as
to Spear Phishing
Spear Phishing Weighted VI Rank
Mean
I have received a malicious email,

apparently from an untrustworthy source. 2.83 S 4
I have received an email that persuades

me to click the link provided in the
malicious email. 3.32 S 3
I have received an email that encourages

me to log-in to my bank account on a
specific website. 3.42 S 1
I received a spam email that instructed

me to give my personal information
needed for verification. 3.36 S 2
I was deceived into giving information

to a malicious email, which apparently
coming from a suspicious source. 2.81 S 5
Weighted Average Mean 3.15 S

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Legend: 4.50-5.0=(A) Always, 3.50-4.49=(O) Often, 2.50-
3.49=(S) Sometimes, 1.50-2.49=(R) Rarely 1.01.49 =(N)Never
Table 10 shows that the assessment of types of cyber
phishing encountered by the respondents as to spear
phishing is as follows: I have received an email that
encourages me to log-in to my bank account on a specific
website with the weighted mean of 3.42 with the verbal
interpretation of “sometimes”, I received a spam email
that instructed me to give my personal information needed
for verification with the weighted mean of 3.36 with the
verbal interpretation of “sometimes”, I have received an
email that persuades me to click the link provided in the
malicious email with the weighted mean 3.32 with the verbal
interpretation of “sometimes”, I have received a malicious
email, apparently from an untrustworthy source with the
weighted mean 2.83 with the verbal interpretation of
“sometimes”. Lastly, I was deceived into giving information
to a malicious email, which apparently coming from a
suspicious source with a weighted mean of 2.81 with the
verbal interpretation of “sometimes”. The general weighted
average mean is 3.15 with a verbal interpretation of
“Sometimes”.
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3.2 Whaling Phishing
Table 11
to Whaling Phishing
Whaling Phishing Weighted VI Rank
Mean
My institution was targeted by whale

phishing specifically that the
administration staff received a 3.23 S 4
malicious email.
I have been encouraged to take

secondary actions such as initiating a
wire transfer fund. 3.17 S 5
The senior executives at my institution

have received an email apparently
masquerading as a legitimate email. 3.57 O 1
My institution’s system has been

infected by malware due to an email
apparently a whaling phishing attack. 3.54 O 1
The finance office of my institution

was attacked by whale phishing through
malicious emails masquerading as
legitimate emails. 3.42 S 3
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Legend: 4.50-5.0= (A) Always, 3.50-4.49= (O) Often, 2.50-
3.49=(S) Sometimes, 1.50-2.49=(R) Rarely 1.01.49 = (N)
Never
phishing encountered by the respondents as to whaling
phishing is as follows: The senior executives at my
institution have received an email apparently masquerading
as a legitimate email with a weighted mean of 3.57 with the
verbal interpretation of “often”, and My institution’s
system has been infected by malware due to an email
apparently a whaling phishing attack with a weighted mean
3.54 with the verbal interpretation of “often”, The finance
office of my institution was attacked by whale phishing
through malicious emails masquerading as legitimate emails
with the weighted mean of 3.42 with the verbal
interpretation of “sometimes”, My institution was targeted
by whale phishing specifically that the administration
staff received a malicious email with the weighted mean of
3.23 with the verbal interpretation of “sometimes”. Lastly,
I have been encouraged to take secondary actions such as
initiating a wire transfer fund with a weighted mean of
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phishing got a general weighted average mean of 3.39 which
is interpreted as “Sometimes”.
3.3 Smishing Phishing
Table 12
to Smishing Phishing
Smishing Phishing Weighted VI Rank
Mean
I received suspicious text messages

from an unknown number. 3.76 O 4
I received a text message instructing

me to give my personal information,
which was said to be used for 3.78 O 3
security matters.
I received a text message that I

needed to give my bank account
password to claim a prize for a raffle 3.85 O 2
promo.
I have seen news articles about

victims who received suspicious text
messages from an unknown number and
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were deceived into giving sensitive
information.
3.93 O 1
I was deceived into giving sensitive

information to suspicious text
messages from an unknown number. 3.52 O 5
Weighted Average Mean 3.77 O

Never
phishing encountered by the respondents as to smishing
phishing is as follows: I have seen news articles about
victims who received suspicious text messages from an
unknown number and were deceived into giving sensitive
information with the weighted mean of 3.93 with the verbal
interpretation of “often”, I received a text message that I
needed to give my bank account password to claim a prize
for a raffle promo with the weighted mean of 3.85 with the
verbal interpretation of “often”, I received a text message
instructing me to give my personal information, which was
said to be used for security matters with the weighted mean
3.78 with the verbal interpretation of “often”, I received
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“often”. Lastly, I was deceived into giving sensitive
information to suspicious text messages from an unknown
number with a weighted mean of 3.52 and a verbal
interpretation of “often”. The teachers and employees rated
their cyber phishing encountered in terms of smishing
phishing with a weighted mean of 3.77 on “Often”.
3.4 Vishing Phishing
Table 13
to Vishing Phishing
Vishing Phishing Weighted VI Rank
Mean
I received a call about my bank

account that someone was trying to 3.32 S 3
access.
I received a call that I should
transfer my money to another bank. 3.20 S 4
Someone called my number and

encouraged me to give my personal
information apparently used as a 3.14 S 5
fraud.
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I answered a call from an unregistered
number that asked for my bank account
password. 3.46 S 2
I have shared my personal information
with an unknown caller. 3.99 O 1

Never
phishing encountered by the respondents as to vishing
phishing is as follows: I have shared my personal
information with an unknown caller mean 3.99 with the
verbal interpretation of “often”, and I answered a call
from an unregistered number that asked for my bank account
password with the weighted mean 3.46 with the verbal
interpretation of “sometimes”, I received a call about my
bank account that someone was trying to access with the
“sometimes”, I received a call that I should transfer my
money to another bank with the weighted mean 3.20 with the
verbal interpretation of “sometimes”. Lastly, someone
called my number and encouraged me to give my personal
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interpretation of “sometimes” with the overall weighted
mean of 3.42 which means “Sometimes”.
Sub-problem No. 4. What are the actions taken by the

victims in terms of:
4.1 Legal Actions
Table 14
The Action Taken by the Victims in Terms of Legal Actions
Legal Action Weighted VI Rank
Mean
I reported the incident to my bank’s

authorities. 3.82 O 1
I reported the incident to the local

authorities in my area. 3.64 O 2
I reported the incident to the PNP

anti-cybercrime group. 2.83 S 4
I reported the incident to the NBI

anti-cybercrime division. 2.77 S 5
I am ready to file a lawsuit once the

culprit is identified. 3.05 S 3

Never
Table 14 shows that the assessment of the actions taken
by the victims in terms of legal actions is as follows: I
reported the incident to my bank’s authorities with a
weighted mean of 3.82 and a verbal interpretation of
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in my area with a weighted mean of 3.64 and a verbal
interpretation of “often”. I reported the incident to the
PNP anti-cybercrime group with a weighted mean of 2.83 and
a verbal interpretation of “sometimes”. I reported the
incident to the NBI anti-cybercrime division with a
“sometimes”. I am ready to file a lawsuit once the culprit
is identified with a weighted mean of 3.05 and a verbal
interpretation of “Sometimes”.
4.2 Personal Actions
Table 15
The Action Taken by the Victims in Terms of Personal Actions
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Personal Action Weighted VI Rank
Mean
I posted what I had experienced on

social media so that other people
would be aware of phishing. 3.73 O 5
I changed my passwords and secured my
financial accounts. 4.25 O 1.5
I blocked the user who contacted me

and initiated the phishing attack. 4.14 O 3.5
After the experience of a phishing

attack, I am more vigilant than
before. 4.14 O 3.5
I always check the source before

giving important information. 4.25 O 1.5
Weighted Average Mean 4.10 O

Never
Table 15 shows that the assessment of the actions taken
by the victims in terms of personal actions is as follows:
I posted what I had experienced on social media so that
other people would be aware of phishing with a weighted
mean of 3.73 and a verbal interpretation of “often”. I
changed my passwords and secured my financial accounts with
the weighted mean of 4.25 and a verbal interpretation of
“often”. I blocked the user who contacted me and initiated
a phishing attack with a weighted mean of 4.14 and a verbal
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phishing attack, I am more vigilant than before with the
“often”. I always check the source before giving important
information with a weighted mean of 4.25 and a verbal
interpretation of “Often”.
Sub-problem No. 5. Is there significant relationship
between demographic profile and types of cyber phishing:
Table 16
Significant Relationships between Age and Types of Cyber
Phishing
Relationship X2 df p- Decision Interpretation
between age and value
types of cyber
phishing
Age vs Spear
Phishing 65.099 32 0.000 Reject Significant
Age vs Whaling
Age vs Smishing
Phishing 36.646 32 0.262 Accept Not Significant
Age vs Vishing
Legend: df (32) =43.773
Table 16 shows that the X2 computed value of age and
smishing phishing is 36.646 with a p-value of 0.262, which
is less than the X2 tabular value of 43.773 at a 0.05 level
of significance with 32 degrees of freedom. The null
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significant relationship between a demographic profile and
the types of cyber phishing. The X2 computed value of age
and spear phishing is 65.099 with a p-value of 0.000, age
and whaling phishing is 77.930 with a p-value of 0.000, and
age and vishing phishing is 86.653 with a p-value of 0.000,
which is greater than the X2 tabular value of 43.773 at 0.05
level of significance with 32 degrees of freedom, the null
hypothesis is rejected. This means that there is a
the types of cyber phishing.
Table 17
Significant Relationships between Sex and Types of Cyber
Phishing
between sex and value
types of cyber
phishing
Sex v Spear
Sex vs Whaling
Sex vs Smishing
Sex vs Vishing
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Table 17 shows that the X2 computed value of sex and
smishing phishing is 15.375 with a p-value of 0.222, which
is less than the X2 tabular value of 43.773 at a 0.05 level
of significance with 32 degrees of freedom. The null
hypothesis is accepted. This means that there is no
the types of cyber phishing. However, the X 2 computed value
of sex and spear phishing is 33.334 with a p-value of
0.001, sex and whaling phishing is 21.312 with a p-value of
0.045, and sex and vishing phishing is 86.653 with a p-
value of 0.000, which is greater than the X2 tabular value
of 43.773 at 0.05 level of significance with 32 degrees of
freedom, the null hypothesis is rejected. This means that
there is a significant relationship between a demographic
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Table 18
Significant Relationships between Position or Rank and Types
of Cyber Phishing
between position value
or rank and
types of cyber
phishing
Position or Rank
vs Spear 89.696 48 0.000 Reject Significant
Phishing
Position or Rank
vs Whaling
Position or Rank
vs Smishing
Position or Rank
vs Vishing
Legend: df (48) =67.50
Table 18 shows that the X2 computed value of position
or rank and spear phishing is 89.696 with a p-value of
0.000, position or rank and whaling phishing is 138.877
with a p-value of 0.000, position or rank and smishing
phishing is 78.891 with a p-value of 0.003, and position or
rank and vishing phishing is 88.294 with a p-value of 0.000
is greater than the X2 tabular value of 67.50 at 0.05 level
of significance with 48 degrees of freedom, the null

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Table 19
Significant Relationships between Family Income and Types of
Cyber Phishing
between family value
income and types
of cyber phishing
Family Income vs
Spear Phishing 92.805 20 0.000 Reject Significant
Family Income vs
Whaling Phishing 33.282 20 0.031 Reject Significant
Family Income vs
Smishing Phishing 59.625 20 0.000 Reject Significant
Family Income vs
Vishing Phishing 69.001 20 0.000 Reject Significant
Legend: df (20) =31.410

Table 19 shows that the X2 computed value of family
income and spear phishing is 92.805 with a p-value of
0.000, family income and whaling phishing is 33.282 with a
p-value of 0.031, family income and smishing phishing is
59.625 with a p-value of 0.000, and family income and
vishing phishing is 69.001 with a p-value of 0.000, which
is greater than the X2 tabular value of 31.40 at 0.05 level
of significance with 20 degrees of freedom, the null

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Table 20
Significant Relationships between Length of Service and Types
of Cyber Phishing
between length of value
service and types
of cyber phishing
Length of Service
vs Spear Phishing 19.195 16 0.259 Accept Not Significant
Length of Service
vs Whaling
Length of Service
vs Smishing
Length of Service
vs Vishing
Legend: df (16) =26.296
Table 20 shows that the X2 computed value of the length
of service and spear phishing is 19.195 with a p-value of
0.259, Length of Service and length of service and vishing
phishing is 20.726 with a p-value of 0.189, which is
greater than the X2 tabular value of 26.296 at 0.05 level of
significance with 16 degrees of freedom. The null

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the types of cyber phishing. However, the X2 computed value
of whaling phishing is 34.925 with a p-value of 0.004,
length of service and smishing phishing is 29.930 with a p-
value of 0.018, which is greater than the X2 tabular value
of 26.296 at 0.05 level of significance with 16 degrees of
freedom, the null hypothesis is rejected. This means that
there is a significant relationship between a demographic
profile and types the of cyber phishing.
Sub-problem No. 6. Based on findings, what public
information drive can be proposed and implemented:
The proposed public information drive title is “Cyber
phishing prevention and awareness campaign” and the
persons/institutions/organizations responsible are PNP
anti-cybercrime division, NBI anti-cybercrime unit, and
local government units. The objective of this public
information drive is to strengthen the knowledge of the
public individuals in the prevention of cyber phishing
victimization. Also, to raise awareness about cyber
phishing through disseminating information to the public
For the program/project activities, as per information
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printed materials would be distributed in public places
around CarSiGma. Also, banners, tarpaulins, and screen
monitor ads will be posted inside or near the banks and
financial institutions. The expected outcome of this
program that the citizens of Carmona, Silang, and GMA will
be more vigilant about the types of cyber phishing. The
probability of them being victimized by these cyber-attacks
will decrease.
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CHAPTER 5
Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
This chapter presents a summary of the findings,
conclusion and recommendations.
Summary
The salient findings of the study are as follows;
1. Demographic and professional profiles of the
respondents
There are 78 respondents that fall between the
ages of 30 to 35 years old. There are 113 respondents for
females, and as to their position or rank, there are 49
respondents from assistant professor 2. In terms of family
income, there are 64 respondents have family incomes
ranging from 15,000 to 20,000. And for the length of
service there are 111 respondents with a length of 4 to 6
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2. Means used by the respondents in online transaction, as
payment, purchase and cash transfer
The method is explained in tables 6,7 & 8 that 61
of the respondents use 7/11 connect as means for payment
in an online transaction, as for purchase there are 50
respondents to purchase PayMaya and 50 respondents for the
online transaction. And in terms of cash transfer, there
are 86 respondents for using Gcash and 86 respondents for
online bank transaction.
3. Types of cyber phishing encountered by the respondents
The assessment of types of cyber phishing
encountered by the respondents is that the smishing
phishing is the most often encountered which is explained
in table 12 and as follows; I have seen news articles
about victims who received suspicious text messages from
an unknown number and were deceived into giving sensitive
information.
4. Actions taken by the victims
The assessment of the actions taken by the victims
in terms of legal action is they have reported the
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taken by the victims in terms of personal actions is they
posted what they had experienced on social media so that
other people would be aware of phishing.
5. Is there significant relationship between
demographic/professional profile and types of cyber
phishing?
The significant relationship between
demographic/professional profile and types of cyber
phishing are as follows; Age vs. types of cyber phishing;
Age has a significant relationship to spear, whaling, and
vishing while it has no significant relationship to
smishing phishing. Sex vs. types of cyber phishing; Sex
has significant relationship to spear, waling, and vishing
phishing but has no significant relationship to smishing
phishing. Position/Rank vs. types of cyber phishing;
Position and rank has significant relationship to all the
types of cyber phishing. Family income vs. types of cyber
phishing; Family income has a significant relationship to
all the types of cyber phishing. As to length of service
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significant relationship to whaling and smishing but has
no significant
relationship to spear and vishing phishing.
Conclusions
Based on the findings the following conclusions were
drawn:
1. Based on the findings of the study, the researchers
conclude that most of the victims are females because
they have a shallow knowledge about cyber threats
including cyber phishing, though their family income
is between 15 to 20 thousand and they are not tenured
in service with a length of service between 4-6 years.
2. As to the data gathered, the means used by
respondents in online transaction as to payment is
7/11 connect because it has many options for paying.
As to purchase, the respondents use both PayMaya and
online bank transaction because it has a direct
shopping option and a dollar currency option. As to
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online bank transaction because it is designed for
cash transfers also it is easy and convenient to use.
3. Based on the data gathered, smishing phishing is the
most encountered type of cyber phishing by the
respondents. It is because smishing phishing attacks
individual thru text messages and the victims decides
faster especially if there is an expected prize or a
threat.
4. Based on findings, the victims are more often doing
personal actions than legal actions because it is
faster unlike the legal action which takes a long
process.
5. Therefore the researchers conclude that most of the
demographic profile and types of cyber phishing has a
significant relationship to each other except:
between age and smishing phishing, sex and smishing
phishing, length of service and vishing phishing,
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Recommendations
Based on the findings and conclusions presented, the
following recommendations are suggested.
1. The teachers and employees especially the females
should be more vigilant and cautious on what they
post on social Medias and they should have more
knowledge about cyber phishing to be able to prevent
them for being victimized.
2. The researchers recommend that they should be more
careful on using their preferred means in online
transaction such as in using 7/11 connect they should
ask the store clerk for assistance, in using paymaya,
online bank transaction and Gcash be meticulous on
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anyone. Verify the website before entering your
account.
3. The researchers recommend that to avoid being a
victim of smishing phishing, do not trust the text
messages who came from unknown number or contact.
Verify the message before giving something.
4. The researchers recommend that it should be customary
to take legal actions such as to inform the
authorized officers of the case of cyber phishing
because P.N.P. and N.B.I. anti-cybercrime division
has sufficient capabilities to control and
investigate the case, provide adequate actions in
response to this cybercrime.
5. The researchers recommend that the authorities should
conduct a public information drive to inform the
citizens regarding cyber phishing and provide
knowledge to minimize or eradicate cyber phishing
victimization.
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APPEDNDIX A
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear Respondents,
The undersigned is currently conducting a thesis

entitled “Cyber pshishing among teachers and employees of
educational institutions in Carsigma: Basis for public
information drive”. In this regard, the undersigned is
requesting for your time in answering the survey
questionnaire in order to generate data for the said study.
Rest assured that any information you will provide shall
only be used for purpose of the study and will be treated
with utmost confidentiality.
Your cooperation in this endeavour will be very much

appreciated. Thank you.
Abbegail Marie T. Arce

Roel M. Francia
Arvin Kyle G. Millan
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Karl Justine G. Pagsaligan
Kent Bryan S. Palaubsanon
Researchers
Part I. Demographic profile of the respondent.
Privacy Content: I understand and agree that filling out

this form, I am allowing the Researchers to collect, use
and disclose my personal information for the purpose of
their study and store it as necessary for the fulfillment
of the stated purpose in accordance with the applicable
laws, including Data Privacy Act of 2012 and it
implementing rules and regulation. The purpose and extent
of collection, use, sharing and disclose, and the storage
of data subjects’ personal information were clearly stated.
Direction: Kindly select the circle that corresponds to

your answer. All information will be treated with strict
confidentiality.
Name: (optional): ___________________________________
Age: 18-23 years old 24-29 years old 30-35 years old
36-41 years old 42-47 years old 48-53 years old
54-59 years old 60 and above
Sex: Male Female
Position or Rank:
Instructor 1 Assistant Professor 1 Associate Professor 1

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Assistant Professor 4 Associate Professor 4
Associate Professor 5
others, please specify: ______________
Family Income (Monthly):
Below 10,000 10,000 to 15,000 15,000 to 20,000
20,000 to 25,000 25,000 to 30,00 Above 30,000
Length of Service:
Less than 1 year 1-3 years 4-6 years
7-10 years more than 10 years
Part II. What are the means used by the respondents in online
transactions?
Direction: Please select the means that you are often using in
online transactions in terms of: paying, purchasing,
transferring cash.
Payment Purchase Cash Transfer
Gcash
Paymaya
Google Paybills
Online bank transaction
Smart money
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Dragon pay
Wee pay
PayPal
7/11 Connect
Coins.ph (bitcoin)
Others please specify:
Part III. What type of cyber phishing activities you have

encountered?
Direction: Please rate the degree of your occurrence to the

following statements. Select the circle that corresponds to your
answer.
(5) Always (4) Often (3) Sometimes (2) Rarely (1) Never
A. Spear phishing (an email or electronic

communications scam targeted towards a specific
individual, organization or business.)
5 4 3 2 1
1. I have received a malicious email,
apparently from an untrustworthy source.
2. I have received an email that

persuades me to click the link provided in
the malicious email.
3. I have received an email that

encourages me to log-in to my bank account
on a specific website.
4. I received a spam email that

instructed me to give my personal
information needed for verification.
5. I was deceived into giving information

to a malicious email, which apparently
coming from a suspicious source.
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B. Whaling phishing (a highly targeted phishing attack
aimed at senior executives masquerading as a
legitimate email.)
5 4 3 2 1
1. My institution was targeted by whale
phishing specifically that the
administration staff received a malicious
email.
2. I have been encouraged to take

secondary actions such as initiating a
wire transfer fund.
3. The senior executives at my

institution have received an email
apparently masquerading as a legitimate
email.
4. My institution’s system has been

infected by malware due to an email
apparently a whaling phishing attack.
5. The finance office of my institution

was attacked by whale phishing through
malicious emails masquerading as
legitimate emails.
5 4 3 2 1
1. I received suspicious text messages
from an unknown number.
2. I received a text message instructing

me to give my personal information, which
was said to be used for security matters.
3. I received a text message that I

needed to give my bank account password to
claim a prize for a raffle promo.
4. I have seen news articles about

victims who received suspicious text
messages from an unknown number and were
deceived into giving sensitive
information.
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5. I was deceived into giving sensitive
information to suspicious text messages
from an unknown number.
D. Vishing Phishing (is a voice phishing, involves a

malicious caller purporting to be from tech support.)
5 4 3 2 1
1. I received a call about my bank
account that someone was trying to access.
2. I received a call that I should

transfer my money to another bank.
3. Someone called my number and

encouraged me to give my personal
information apparently used as a fraud.
4. I answered a call from an unregistered

number that asked for my bank account
password.
5. I have shared my personal information

with an unknown caller.
Part IV. What are the actions you have taken when you encountered
cyber phishing?
Direction: Please rate the degree of your occurrence to the

following statements. Select the circle that corresponds to your
answer.
(5) Always (4) Often (3) Sometimes (2) Rarely (1) Never
A. Legal actions
5 4 3 2 1
1. I reported the incident to my bank’s
authorities.
2. I reported the incident to the local
authorities in my area.
3. I reported the incident to the PNP

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anti-cybercrime group.
4. I reported the incident to the NBI

anti-cybercrime division.
5. I am ready to file a lawsuit once the

culprit is identified.
B. Personal actions
5 4 3 2 1
1. I posted what I had experienced on
social media so that other people will be
aware of phishing.
2. I changed my passwords and secured my

financial accounts.
3. I blocked the user who contacted me

and initiated the phishing attack.
4. After the experience of a phishing

attack, I am more vigilant than before.
5. I always check the source before

giving important information.
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APPENDIX B
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LETTER OF INTENT
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APPENDIX C
Proposed Public Information Drive
Many public individuals in CarSiGma are being
victimized by cyber phishing and one of the main reasons is
the lack of knowledge about these crimes. Therefore, the
researchers would like to propose a public information
drive entitled “Cyber phishing prevention and awareness
campaign” to be conducted by the authorities such as PNP
anti-cybercrime division, NBI anti-cybercrime unit, and
local government units. The program activity is information
dissemination through flyers, leaflets, info graphs, and
other printed materials would be distributed within public
places around CarSiGma. Also, banners, tarpaulins, and
screen monitor ads will be posted inside or near the banks
and financial institutions.
The general objective of this public information
drive is to strengthen the knowledge of the public
individuals in the prevention of cyber phishing
victimization. Also, to raise awareness about cyber
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information to the public.
This program will be conducted within the locality of
Carmona, Silang, and G.M.A., Cavite.
Proposed Public Information Drive
Key Program/ Persons Target Expected

Result Project Involve/ location Outcome
Objective Responsible
Areas
Activities
Cyber -To -Cyber Phishing -PNP anti- -Municipalities

phishing strengthen prevention and of Carmona, -The
cybercrime citizens of
in terms the knowledge awareness division Silang, and
of; of the public campaign GMA. Carmona,
individuals Silang, and
-NBI anti- GMA will be
Spear in the  Information cybercrime
prevention of more aware
Phishing dissemination division about cyber
cyber of flyers and
phishing phishing.
Smishing leaflets to -Cyber
Phishing victimization the people. Security
. Also, to officers -The
raise probability
Vishing  Giving info of them
Phishing awareness graphs -Local
about cyber government being
containing victimized
phishing information units
Whaling through by these
Phishing about cyber cyber-
disseminating phishing.
information attacks
and by will
conducting  Posting decrease.
seminars. tarpaulin,
banners, and
screen
monitor ads
in key areas
around the
municipality
of CarSiGma.
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#201 Blk 43 Lot 5 Brgy. Memije
kylemillan31@gmail.com
09503503465
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth : August 31, 2000
Place of Birth : San Carlos, Pangasinan
Sex : Male
Civil Status : Single
Height : 5’7”
Weight : 65 kls.
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion : Iglesia Ni Cristo
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUD
Tertiary Level:
 Eulugio “Amang” Rodriquez Institute of Science
and Technology
(Bachelor of Science in Criminology)
(2019 - Present)
Secondary Level:
 General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School
(2012 - 2018)
Primary Level:
 San Gabriel II Elementary School
(2006 - 2012)
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SKILLS:
Has good communication skills.
Can work independently or in a team.
Highly motivated and willing to learn.
Versatile and can adopt in any kinds of job.
Can use Microsoft word/PowerPoint/Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE
 Work immersion/On job training at General Mariano Alvarez

Municipal of Police Station. (November-December 2017)
 Factory worker (twister) at Grand Asia lighting corporation

(June – August 2019)
 Special Project for the Employment of Students at General

Mariano Alvarez Municipal town hall. (June 2021-August 2021)
CHARACTER REFERRENCE
Ms. KARIZZA ABOLENCIA Mrs. DORIS F. MAGHIRANG
PROFESSOR, GMATHS PROFESSOR, GMATHS
I hereby certify that the above information is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Researcher
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Blk 8 Lot 161 Barangay Poblacion 5
kpalaubsanon06@gmail.com
09358102757
Date of Birth : May 02, 1999
Place of Birth : General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
Sex : Male
Height : 5’7”
Weight : 65 kls.
Religion : Roman Catholic
Tertiary Level:
and Technology
(2019 - Present)
Secondary Level:
(2012 - 2018)
Primary Level:
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(2006 - 2012)
Training and Seminars attended:

 Special Program for Employment of Students
(Municipality of the G.M.A)
(2017)
 Work Immersion (Office of the Vice Mayor)
(2018 - 2019)
SKILLS:
Excellent written and communication skills.
Computer literate.
Highly organized and efficient.
Ability to work independently or as part of the team.
WORK EXPERIENCE
 Special Project for the Employment of Students at General

Mariano Alvarez Municipal town hall. (June 2017-August 2018)
 Work immersion/On job training at General Mariano Alvarez

Municipal of Vice Mayor Office. (December-January 2017)
 Factory worker (twister) at Grand Asia lighting corporation

(June – August 2019)
Mr. ALVIN REJUSO Mr. LUCKY BOY NOTORIO
PROFESSOR, EARIST PROFESSOR, EARIST

_________________________
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Researcher
ROEL M. FRANCIA
Blk 30 Lot 21Paris Street Phase II
San Mariano City Salawag
Dasmariñas, Cavite
franciaroelmecccrim@gmail.com
09707668081
Date of Birth : July 25, 1999
Place of Birth : San Jose, Camariñes Sur
Sex : Male
Height : 5’7
Weight : 60 kls.
Tertiary Level:
and Technology
(2019 - Present)
Secondary Level:
 Paliparan II National High School
(2012 - 2016)
 Paliparan III National High School
(2016 - 2018)
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Primary Level:
 Pintong Gubat Elementary School
(2006 - 2012)

 Webinars about Criminology and Criminal Justice
(2021)
 On the Job Training 1 (Criminology)
(2021)
SKILLS:
Proficient in MS Office Application such as Ms Word.
Excel and Power Point.
Internet and E-mail application.
WORK EXPERIENCE
 Waiter at Taal Vista Hotel. (2022)
 Crew at McDonald’s. (2018-2019)
Ms.GRACE MORGA Mr.PROCESO PAITON
PROFESSOR, S.H.S PROFESSOR, S.H.S

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_________________________
ROEL M. FRANCIA
Researcher

112 Cong. Road Blk 12 Lot 3 Brgy. Memije
arceabbegailmarietecccrim@gmail.com
09128324666
Date of Birth : May 25, 1998
Place of Birth : Manila, Pasay
Sex : Female
Height : 5’3”
Weight : 57 kls.
Tertiary Level:
and Technology
(2019 - Present)
Secondary Level:
(2012 - 2018)
Primary Level:
108
CAVITE CAMPUS
(2006 - 2012)

(2021)
 On the Job Training (CRIMINOLOGY)
(2021)
SKILLS:
Multi-tasking.
Ability to plan and prioritize work.
Hardworking and capable to work multiple task.
I have knowledge in Microsoft Office Application such as:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Mr. GIAN CARLO VILLAGRACIA Mr. MAT CARPIO
PROFESSOR, GMATHS PROFESSOR, GMATHS

_________________________
Researcher
109
CAVITE CAMPUS

Sitio Hanupol Kaong, Silang Cavite
pagsaligankarljutineecccrim@gmail.com
09069770152
Date of Birth : October 14, 1999
Place of Birth : Kaong Silang, Cavite
Sex : Male
Height : 5’8”
Weight : 60 kls.
Tertiary Level:
and Technology
(2019 - Present)
Secondary Level:
 Philippine Christian University Senior High
School
(2016-2018)
 Kaong National High School
(2012 - 2016)
Primary Level:
110
CAVITE CAMPUS
 Kaong Elementary School
(2006 - 2012)

(2021)
 On the Job Training (CRIMINOLOGY)
(2021)
SKILLS:
Proficient in MS Office Application such as Ms Word.
Excel and Power Point.
Internet and E-mail application.
Mr. RANCEL ERAS Mr. GREG DE LA TONGA
PROFESSOR, PCU PROFESSOR, PCU

KARL JUSTINE G. PAGSALINGAN

Researcher
111
CAVITE CAMPUS

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Republic of the Philippines

EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ

CYBER PHISHING AMONG TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES OF

ABBEGAIL MARIE T. ARCE

SHIRLEY P. DE LEON,Ed.D. FLORDELIZA C. NAVARRO,MA.Ed.

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for

Title : CYBER PHISHING AMONG TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES

OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN CARSIGMA:

BASIS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION DRIVE

Researchers : ABBEGAIL MARIE T. ARCE

ARVIN KYLE G. MILLAN

KARL JUSTINE G. PAGSALIGAN

KENT BRYAN S. PALAUBSANON

Degree : Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Adviser : MRS. CATHERINE D. DUMPIT

Rationale of the Study

As the COVID-19 pandemic began, the teacher and

employees in educational institutions shifted into an

online set up. This makes them more vulnerable to

cybercrime. Teachers and employees of educational

institutions are prone target of phishers because they have

the financial income and they often use online

transactions. This research can also be used as a basis for

public information drive in the prevention of cyber

teachers and employees of educational institutions in

CarSiGma. Specifically, it aims to provide answers for the

1. What are the demographic and professional profile of

the respondents in terms of:

1.3 Position or Rank;

1.4 Family Income; and

1.5 Length of Service?

2. What are the means used by the respondents in online

2.3 Cash Transfer?

3. What are the types of cyber phishing encountered by

the respondents as to:

3.2 Whaling Phishing;

3.3 Smishing Phishing; and

3.4 Vishing Phishing?

4. What are the actions taken by the victims in terms

4.1 Legal Actions; and

4.2 Personal Action?

5. Is there a significant relationship between

demographic/professional profiles and types of cyber

6. Based on the findings, what public information drive

can be proposed and implemented?

A descriptive research method was used in this study

that was conducted in selected educational institutions

within Carmona, Silang, and G.M.A., Cavite. The respondents

are teachers and employees of educational institutions. The

researchers used a convenience sampling technique. The main

tool in this study is a survey questionnaire via Google

frequency, percentage, weighted mean, rank, and chi-square.

The salient findings of the study are as follows:

There are 78 respondents that fall between the ages of 30

to 35 years old. There are 113 respondents for females,

and as to their position or rank, there are 49 respondents

from assistant professor 2. In terms of family income,

there are 64 respondents have family incomes ranging from

15,000 to 20,000. And for the length of service there are

111 respondents with a length of 4 to 6 years in service

There are 61 or 16.5 percent of the respondents used

7/11 connect as means for payment in an online

transaction; As for purchase there are 50 or 14.1 percent

respondents to used PayMaya and 50 or 14.1 percent for the