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 practically the hackers’ botnet. Mylobot…
Service provider links rural communities in Palawan with roll out of fiber services
Image by Chaitawat Pawapoowadon / Pixabay / Telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has started offering commercial fiber plans in El Nido, Palawan, after launching its initial fiber facilities in…
20% of global mobile data traffic will be on 5G networks in 2023 — Ericsson Mobility Report
Image from Ericsson Press Center / In the Philippines, the two telecommunications company have already announced their 5G (fifth generation) technology rollouts recently and almost simultaneously. This is in anticipation…
Telco promises improved mobile connectivity in Puerto Princesa
Tourists and residents of Palawan can now stay connected while on business or vacation as PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) rolls out Long Term Evolution (LTE) across the…
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 also cripple operations. Reports of…
US warns of another malware from North Korea
Image by Robinraj Premchand / Pixabay / North Korea is allegedly conducting another malware operation, according to the Malware Analysis Report released by the United States Department of Homeland Security’s…
Smart pushes for innovation with 5G Technolab
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) recently launched its 5G Technolab, a facility that will focus on the research and development, standardization, and testing of 5G.
Apple to shut down security gap on iPhones
Photo by William Iven / Pixabay / In the next software update, iPhones will shut down the security gap that allows a third party to break in and collect data…
Vietnam’s cybersecurity law raises concern over loss of freedom of speech
Photo by Robert Pastryk / Pixabay Right after Vietnam passed its cybersecurity law, human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) issued a statement calling it “a devastating blow for freedom of…
DICT signs tripartite agreement with NGCP, TransCo on use of fiber optic network
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) sealed its partnership with the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) for the utilization of…
What is GDPR? Why should businesses be concerned about it?
Amid the controversial data breaches which affected millions of people around the globe, the European Union (EU) finally implemented the General Data Protection and Regulation or GDPR as part of…
Ransomware now attacks all platforms, including MacOs — Sophos
Ransomware attacks are no longer limited to Windows systems but are possible with MacOs and other platforms. This is the most significant findings in “SophosLabs 2018 Malware Forecast” released recently.…
Globe brings 5G technology to the Philippines
Globe Telecom formally announced its fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology adoption in the Philippines, with the first 5G Globe At Home service to be commercially available by the second quarter of…
Bug hits 14M Facebook users
The already troubled — and beaten up — social networking site Facebook once again fell victim to a bug compromising the privacy of its 14 million users. What users thought…
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