Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
A newly discovered Trojan called SparkCat has been found in AppStore and Google Play, using optical character recognition (OCR) to steal sensitive information from user images. Cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky…
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, revealed it blocked more than 23 million brute-force attacks targeting businesses in Southeast Asia (SEA) during the first half of 2024. These attacks exploited weak…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has raised concerns over the rising use of fake cell towers by criminals to send fraudulent text messages this holiday season. These fake towers mimic legitimate…
A new report from Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions provider, reveals that managing IT security remains a key challenge for businesses, with productivity losses, complex systems, and data protection issues topping…
The 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report by cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet highlights the growing challenges organizations face due to cybercriminals leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). The Fortinet report…
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered an ongoing cyberattack campaign named SteelFox, which exploits popular software like Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD, and JetBrains to steal banking information…
Kaspersky’s researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyber campaign that uses the messaging app Telegram to spread spyware targeting individuals and organizations in the fintech and trading sectors. According to the…
Fortinet’s latest report reveals that nearly 70% of organizations feel their employees lack basic cybersecurity knowledge, highlighting the ongoing risks posed by evolving cyberattacks. Leaders are especially concerned about the…
Microsoft’s fifth annual Digital Defense Report highlights a troubling trend: nation-state actors are teaming up with cybercriminals to launch attacks. This collaboration has resulted in over 600 million potential attacks…
Kaspersky has discovered how cybercriminals are using a fake ChatGPT application to deploy a backdoor and spread malware. The cybersecurity solutions provider also noted that the attackers have shifted their…
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new version of the Loki backdoor malware, which has been used in cyberattacks against at least 12 Russian companies across various sectors, including engineering and…
A recent report from Fortinet, a cybersecurity solutions provider, shows the challenges organizations in the Philippines face due to a shortage of cybersecurity skills. According to Fortinet’s 2024 Global Cybersecurity…
The latest report from cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky indicates a 5% rise in cybersecurity infections affecting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the…
A study by cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky shows that approximately 85% of surveyed organizations plan to expand their use of cloud services over the next five years. This increase in…
In its latest report, Sophos has uncovered a complex web of cyber espionage campaigns targeting a high-level government entity in Southeast Asia (SEA). The investigation, detailed in “Operation Crimson Palace:…
According to a recent survey from cybersecurity solutions provider Keeper Security, 92% of respondents witnessed a year-over-year increase in cyber attacks, all agreeing that these attacks are now more sophisticated…
The recent Fortinet Operational Technology Summit highlighted how cybersecurity has become the top business risk, noting that 78% of manufacturers now rank cybersecurity as among the Top 5 business risk,…
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company, has supported an operation coordinated by INTERPOL, resulting in the arrest of five individuals linked to a Grandoreiro banking trojan operation in Brazil. Through collaborative efforts,…
According to the latest findings from cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos, ransomware remains a top threat to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), despite some stabilization in incident rates. The Sophos report…
In 2023, Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, revealed an alarming surge in cyber threats with over 400,000 malicious files discovered daily, marking an almost 3% increase from the previous year.…
Sophos, a cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, saw that scammers can easily exploit different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including ChatGPT, to use in widespread fraud even with minimal technical expertise. While the…
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, has exposed Lazarus’ latest campaign, which exploits legitimate software in a sophisticated APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) strategy. The campaign, unveiled by Kaspersky‘s research team at…
Cyberint, the threat intelligence firm whose analysts scour the deep and dark web, has identified a newly active group named Dark Pink launching advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks across various…
Experts of cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky uncovered a highly sophisticated malware called StripedFly, previously disguised as a cryptocurrency miner. Operating globally since at least 2017, it was initially mistaken for…
While the hybrid work setup offers many advantages, it has become a security challenge for organizations, regardless of their size. Palo Alto Networks’ recent report reveals that small and medium…
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, has detected and thwarted over 44,000 malware attacks aimed at employees of small businesses (SMB) in Southeast Asia. This marks a staggering 364% increase compared…
Scammers are relentless in their pursuit of victims, employing fake cryptocurrency trading pools to steal millions, according to the latest report from cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos. Sophos uncovered a major…
The Philippines has emerged as a prime target for cyber attacks, with an increase in incidents related to malware, phishing, and password attacks. According to the latest report from Palo…
According to Kaspersky’s data, there has been a staggering 325% increase in cyber-attack attempts on small businesses (SMBs) in the Philippines. In the first half of 2022, there were 434…
Cybersecurity solutions company Palo Alto Networks’ researchers have unearthed a new phishing campaign aimed at Facebook business accounts. The malware, dubbed NodeStealer, is designed to steal information and was initially…
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