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The hype of ChatGPT provided an opportunity for threat actors to take advantage of exploits and spread malware. This is one of the findings of cybersecurity solutions company Palo Alto Networks’ recent […]
While mobile malware posted a dip of 54% from 34,010 in 2021 to 15,372 in 2022, cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky warns that cybercriminals may just be employing different attack strategies. Based on […]
Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), a cloud computing platform, has added a local zone in the Philippines to enable customers to deploy applications that require single-digit millisecond latency to end users or […]
In separate statements, telecommunications companies PLDT and Globe lauded the issuance of Executive Order No. 32 or “Streamlining the Permitting Process for the Construction of Telecommunications and Internet Infrastructure.” Globe sees the […]
At the recent TikTok Shoppertainment Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, the short-form video platform highlighted how content and commerce are shaping the way people shop. Citing its own survey, TikTok said content creators/entrepreneurs […]
M Lhuillier, a leading financial services company in the Philippines, has expanded its offerings beyond money transfer by introducing ML Moves, a logistics solution for parcel delivery. In 2015, M Lhuillier extended […]
Cybercriminals have been using social media profiles of potential victims in crafting what types of social engineering to employ, according to the latest report from cybersecurity solutions company Palo Alto Networks. Phishing […]
In more than two-thirds of 68% of ransomware attacks against this manufacturing sector, the cybercriminals were able to encrypt the victims’ data, according to cybersecurity solutions company Sophos. “This is the highest […]
The latest data from LinkedIn showed that in the Philippines, women comprised 4 out of 10 (41%) of STEM graduates in 2017, but only 3 out of 10 (36.6%) were in the […]
About 65.5% of Filipinos surveyed for a study by Appdome, a company that provides cyber defense automation platform, consider hacking of apps as the No. 1 threat in using mobile devices. The […]
Citing weak consumer demand and economic volatility, the International Data Corp. (IDC) saw a continued decline in smart home devices shipment in the first quarter of 2023. IDC expects the market to […]
Tech giant IBM is strengthening its automation and cloud capabilities with the announcement of its acquisition of software company Apptio for $4.6 billion. Apptio has over 1,500 customers leveraging its software-as-a-service offerings […]
Eastern Communications, a telecommunications company, underscored the importance of providing competitive products and services to boost digitalization across the country during a recent tech huddle. Eastern Communications is looking at supporting small […]
Citing the increasing demand from hyperscalers (or large cloud service providers), driven by the rapid progress of digital transformation, the PLDT Group intends to construct its 12th data center facility through its […]
MediaTek, a chipmaker based in Taiwan, more than doubled its revenue growth to $18 billion dollars compared to $8 billion in 2019. The growth, according to the company, is driven by the […]
Canon, a multi-device manufacturer, launched its latest device, the Canon PowerShot V10, designed specifically for video content creators. The slim and ergonomic design of Canon PowerShot V10 combines the company’s imaging technologies […]
Kyndryl, an information technology infrastructure services provider, sees that infrastructure as code (IaC) will be crucial in IT development as organizations start the modernization process of their digital infrastructure. “Whenever we talk […]
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the wireless subsidiary of integrated telco PLDT, sealed its partnership with Dark League Studios (DLS), an esports event management and production team, to strengthen esports and support grassroots […]
Poor password management increases the vulnerability of users to hacking, according to the latest study from Keeper Security, a provider of zero-knowledge security and encryption software. Keeper Security assessed the password habits […]
In its first “TikTok Southeast Asia Impact Forum” held on a hybrid setup, the short from video platform commits an investment of $12.2 million including cash grants, digital skills training, and advertising […]
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions provider, found that threat actors are using Satacom downloader to install malicious extensions for the Chrome, Brave, and Opera browsers. This undetected extension is used to steal cryptocurrency […]
According to Forrester, a research and advisory company, tech spending in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region will remain robust expecting a growth of 5.8% in 2023, despite the softening of the macroeconomic […]
CIMB Bank PH, a digital bank, recorded 2.5 million loan customers in the first quarter of 2023. It now has a total of close to 7 million total customers, driven by the […]
Xiaomi Philippines introduced the latest additions to its Redmi Note 12 series: the Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12S. These new devices combine flagship features with an affordable price tag, […]
Security researchers of Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, have detected a previously unknown malware that launched (advanced persistent threat) APT campaign targeting iOS devices. According to Kaspersky, the “Operation Triangulation” campaign distributes […]
Taking out the Redmi Note 12 Pro from the box felt like my life was suddenly in slow motion. Sans any bias, I am simply blown away by the craftsmanship to achieve […]
Sent as an attachment to emails, portable document format (PDF) files are now utilized to deliver malware to end users devices, this is according to the latest data from Palo Alto Networks […]
IBM, a multinational technology company, is further exploring quantum computing with the opening of a quantum data center outside the United States. Located at the IBM facility in Ehningen, Germany, the quantum […]
Scammers are riding the hype over ChatGPT, a chatbot capable of creating human-like conversations using natural language processing (NLP), as Sophos, a company that provides cybersecurity-as-a-service (CaaS), discovered several fake apps overcharging […]
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) wants to enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand their businesses with the launch of a digital loan application platform. Ka-Negosyo On The Go […]
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