(Image by Gerald Altman/Pixabay) The wave of cyber attacks does not match the number of information security officers (infosec) needed to respond to the crimes.
Category: Cybersecurity
Web, applications attacks largest cause of security breaches, says F5 Labs
(Image from F5Labs) Data breaches continue to be a threat to enterprises and consumers, especially in the wake of recent events across the region, such
CSP-Cert detects vulnerability in Lenovo router capable of cross-site scripting attacks
On July 18, the Cybersecurity Philippines CERT (CSP-Cert) vulnerability research team discovered a number of vulnerabilities in Lenovo Portable Router R2105, which has been discontinued
Globe, Sophos team up to help businesses fight cyber threats
From left: Julius Suarez, Sophos Asean systems engineer; Margaret Acibron, VP Sales for NetPlay Inc;, Jett Ching, Sophos territory manager for Netplay Inc., William Arnaiz,
‘Hidden Bee’ miner uses malvertising to lure victims
(Image from Pixabay) Researchers at Malwarebytes discovered a malware that targets a vulnerability in Flash Player. The attackers resort to malvertising in adult sites to
Sophos investigates SamSam ransomware, almost $6M paid in ransom demands
(Image by Pete Linforth/Pixabay) Security firm Sophos took a deeper look into the SamSam ransomware and found out that its victims have paid almost $6
Gartner survey finds only 65% of organizations have cybersecurity expert
(Image by Pete Linfort/Pixabay) Despite high-profile cyber attacks and massive data breaches happening recently, organizations don’t see the need to have cybersecurity experts onboard. Industry
Old ransomware Jigsaw reemerges, upgrades to become bitcoin stealer
(Image by Pete Linforth/Pixabay) Even cybercriminals upgrade or upcycle ransomware as evidenced by Jigsaw that has reemerged to target the cryptocurrency industry. The ransomware is
Akamai expects big shift in security posture in the Philippines
(Image by Darwin Laganzon/Pixabay) Recent data breaches, not only in the private sector but in the government as well, raised cybersecurity awareness in the Philippines.
Calisto malware on MacOs discovered after two years, already dead but may still obtain passwords
Calisto, a version of the Mac malware called Proton, was discovered only recently but has been around for two years. Security experts say it is
Singapore prime minister, 1.5M healthcare patients affected by serious data breach
(Image from Pixabay) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is among the 1.5 million patients of SingHealth, whose non-medical data were compromised in a cyber
Magniber ransomware expands reach to more Asia-Pacific countries
(Image by Pete Linforth/Pixabay) One of the longest-running exploits called Magnitude has been upgraded to target more countries in the Asia-Pacific, according to the blog
Sophos Intercept X for Server uses deep learning to prevent malware attacks
Network and endpoint security firm Sophos announced the availability of its Sophos Intercept X for Server, a next-generation server protection with predictive deep learning technology
Onslaught of botnets hounds hospitality industry — Akamai
(Image by Sasin Tipchai/Pixabay) While critical industries such as the financial sector have embraced and invested heavily in information security, the hospitality industry has been left
Hussarini backdoor might be targeting the Philippines — Fortinet researchers
(Image by Pete Linfort / Pixabay) Security researchers of Fortinet recently discovered a malicious document that is suspected to be targeting the Philippines using a
Data breach affects 21 million Timehop users
About 21 million users have been affected by the Timehop data breach that happened on July 4. The digital nostalgia app that collects photos from
Android users urged to update to security patch level for July 2018 to address vulnerabilities
(Image by Prayad Kosasaeng/Pixabay) Google has rolled out the Android Security Patch for July 2018 including the 2018-07-01 and 2018-07-05 and is now available worldwide, at
Actors use ‘macros’ to target desktop shortcuts and install malware payloads
(Image by Monoar Rahman Rony/Pixabay) Microsoft has long disabled macros to avoid possible security risks but cybercriminals have found a way to utilize them in deploying
Inadequate protection against ransomware makes enterprises vulnerable to attacks
Network and endpoint security firm Sophos announced recently the findings of its survey, “The State of Endpoint Security Today,” which shows the extent to which
Can users help in securing the safety of their data on social media?
(Image by Gerald Altmann/Pixabay) Trend Micro recently ran a survey on Twitter asking people how they feel about their data on social media. The results
Android RAMpage vulnerability could wipe out smartphone memory
(Image from Pixabay) A team of security researchers discovered a new vulnerability that would likely affect every Android phone — and even tablets — released
Facebook quiz leaked data of 120 million users over the years
(Screencap from NameTests website) When it rains, it pours. Facebook is still recovering from the massive crisis brought by the Cambridge Analytica scandal and yet
Cheap Android phones come with freebies that users won’t like — Kaspersky
(Image from Pixabay) In developing countries, consumers don’t have much choice but to buy the most affordable smartphone. As long as the camera is good
Know how to respond to cyber attacks, enterprises told
(Image by Gerd Altman/Pixabay) Now that businesses have fully embraced digital transformation by moving their data to the cloud, they are now faced with the
Coin mining malware surpasses ransomware attacks — McAfee
(Image by Pete Linforth / Pixabay) Ransomware incidents have significantly dropped in the first half of 2018 while the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency gave criminals
Watch World Cup securely; Sophos offers free anti-virus software
The excitement over World Cup 2018 is building up as the finals are getting nearer and nearer. Fans and new converts flock to social media
Fortnite, Steam Card gamers fall for fraudsters’ schemes
Online gamers have been lured to reveal personal details in exchange for gaming currencies and a promise of free premium upgrades, according to Action Fraud,
Monero-mining malware deployed through Drupal security flaw
Image by Gerd Altmann (Pixabay) Security firm TrendMicro reveals that after a series of research, it found network attacks that target a vulnerability in the Drupal
Windows malware sleeps for days then deploys additional payloads
Image from Deep Instinct / Security firm Deep Instinct recently uncovered a new malware that uses a more deceptive approach and then converts PCs to
Philippine banks need to take cybersecurity seriously
Photo by Florante Valdez / Pixabay Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas warns financial institutions of cyberattack threats that can not only compromise user data but may
