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Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, highlights the potential for (artificial intelligence) AI-powered wearables to spark privacy debates, alongside the expected impact of augmented reality (AR) and virtuality reality (VR) proliferation…
Technological research and consulting firm Gartner’s 2024 cybersecurity trends highlight the rise of Generative AI (GenAI), employee behavior risks, third-party vulnerabilities, communication gaps, and identity-centric security approaches. “GenAI is occupying…
Apple is rebooting iMessage with a post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3, aimed at enhancing the security of the platform against potential threats from quantum computing. According to Apple, this move…
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) and GCash have joined forces to combat online fraud, boosting their commitment to secure digital financial services for Filipinos. The partnership aims to…
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity firm, warns Filipinos against casual USB plugging without prior scanning, revealing that 36.8% of Philippine users faced local threats from January to December 2023. These threats,…
FS-ISAC (Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Centre), a consortium committed to mitigating cyber risk in the global financial system, has released six white papers aimed at enhancing understanding of…
In a bid to safeguard the integrity of the 2024 elections across more than 40 nations, major tech firms gathered at the Munich Security Conference to announce their joint effort…
In response to incidents of “spoofing” on its SMS channel 8080, Globe has initiated measures to enhance customer security. Clickable links have been removed from official customer advisories to mitigate…
According to the latest study by Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions provider, digital stalking remains a significant concern for individuals engaging in online dating. Digital footprints expose people to potential online…
Lenovo, a global technology firm and device manufacturer, emphasizes that cybersecurity is a paramount concern, integrating robust security measures into its devices. The company’s approach includes a comprehensive strategy that…
Tenable, the Exposure Management company, sheds light on the looming threat of romance scams in 2024, unveiling the sinister tactics scammers will employ to exploit vulnerable individuals. Romance scams have…
Converge ICT Solutions Inc., a fiber broadband and technology provider, has reported that it blocked nearly 12 billion entry attempts to illegal sites by the end of 2023. This represents…
According to the latest report from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), web threats directed at the Philippines in 2023 decreased by approximately 2% compared to the previous year, falling from…
The report from Sophos, cybersecurity as a service provider, found that 94% of respondents in cybersecurity and IT roles in the Philippines are impacted by burnout and fatigue, the highest…
According to tech giant Google, the Philippines ranks high globally for searches related to cybersecurity concerns like malinformation, cybercrime, phishing, and more. This reflects a growing interest in online safety.…
The Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG) of PLDT and Smart recently convened with their technology partners to reinforce processes and focal points aimed at fortifying the cybersecurity defenses of the…
VSTECS, a leading technology distribution company, has been named as the official distributor of Menlo Security in the Philippines. This collaboration is geared toward tackling the critical challenges surrounding browser…
GoTyme Bank, a digital bank, has joined forces with Gogolook, the TrustTech company known for the anti-fraud app Whoscall, to address the increasing need for robust security measures in the…
In 2023, the Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence service stumbled upon a wealth of dark web posts, exceeding 3,000 in number, addressing the misuse of ChatGPT for illegal purposes and discussing…
Telecommunications company Globe reported a 73.7% reduction in blocked spam and scam SMS related to banks in 2023. In the past year, Globe has intercepted 21.9 million bank-related spam and…
The annual cost of responding to cybercrime for businesses can soar to as much as $5 million, reveals a recent report by Barracuda Networks, a provider of cloud-first security solutions.…
Network provider PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) recorded a staggering 9,000% surge in cyberattacks in 2023, reaching a total of 16 billion compared to 182 million in…
Cloudflare’s latest report highlights the escalating cybersecurity challenges organizations face in managing and identifying risks associated with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). APIs, the backbone of websites and applications, are increasingly…
Fortinet, a cybersecurity solution provider, has unveiled what it calls the industry’s first WiFi 7–enabled Secure Networking Solution. FortiAP 441K, Fortinet’s first WiFi 7 access point, and the FortiSwitch T1024,…
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions provider, predicts a surge in diverse cyber attack methods on the dark web until 2024. While traditional threats like ransomware and phishing remain prevalent, cybercriminals are…
The 2024 cybersecurity forecast from Palo Alto Networks underscores the growing concern among security researchers about the potential exploitation of artificial intelligence (AI) for advancing cyber attacks. Palo Alto Networks…
In the engineering and design sectors, the persistent use of unlicensed software by large companies poses a growing risk to critical public infrastructure projects. BSA | The Software Alliance has…
Cybersecurity solutions vendors cannot stress enough the expected use of artificial intelligence (AI) in carrying out attacks by cybercriminals. Trend Micro, a cybersecurity solutions provider, urges organizations to adopt a…
NCC Group, a cybersecurity consulting firm headquartered in the United Kingdom, has recently inaugurated its new offices in the Philippines situated at the Seven/NEO building in Bonifacio Global City (BGC),…
Insider threats pose a significant risk to cybersecurity in businesses, often overshadowed by the focus on unintentional employee errors. A recent Kaspersky study revealed that, over the past two years,…
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