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Data from cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky show that the Philippines is the second most attacked country in the world, the first being Mongolia, from January to December last year. The…
PLDT and Smart’s chief information security officer Angel Redoble urges internet service providers and other stakeholders to band together and form a “Global Chain of Trust” (GCT) to create safe…
Crypto scammers that use dating apps to find their victims are now expanding their reach by operating at a fake gold trading marketplace, Twitter, and even through SMS. This is…
One of Kaspersky’s predictions, which may shape the cybersecurity landscape this year, is the continued hunt for geopolitical intelligence and this is not only because of the continuing war in…
PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG) prevented 1.5 billion attempts to open malicious domains in January. The group also repelled more than 32 million cyber-attacks and attempts to…
The ghost of Wannacry continues to haunt organizations and cybersecurity providers since it was discovered in May 2017. Fast forward to today, Kaspersky believes that with Ransomware 3.0, an attack…
Filipino consumers have significantly higher expectations than global peers when it concerns mobile device and app security, fraud prevention, and malware protection, according to the latest survey of cyber defense…
Data leakages of internal systems caused either by cyberattacks (29%) or employees (25%) are the most concerning security issues encountered by SMBs and enterprises, Kaspersky IT Security Economics survey respondents…
CryptoRom is already a scam in itself that victimizes dating app users with financial fraud schemes. Cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos has found that the first fake CryptoRom apps were able…
ChatGPT, a text-based artificial intelligence (AI) bot has made headlines for its use of advanced AI (artificial intelligence). From accurately fixing a coding bug, generating cooking recipes, creating 3D animations,…
To safeguard Filipino online shoppers, FPG Insurance has created a tailor-made insurance product for a safer shopping experience. MyCyberProtect Mate covers identity theft, cyberbullying, and other applicable online fraud or…
Cybersecurity solutions company Fortinet hopes to support organizations with short-staffed teams through its new security operations center (SOC) augmentation services. Quoting its own report, Fortinet said 50% of global leaders…
PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG) foiled more than 182 million attempts to breach the group’s digital infrastructure in 2022 after amassing more than 123 million indicators of…
Kaspersky rings the alarm about the romanticization of stalking as depicted in TV series and movies. The cybersecurity company reminds people that stalking, both online and offline, is unacceptable and…
According to the latest report from cybersecurity firm Sophos, the commercialization of cybercrime drove an uptick in nearly all types of cyberattacks in 2022. The malware economy is booming which…
Citing data from Google Trends, Google Philippines said the Philippines is among the top 3 countries in the world searching for the keywords “computer virus” in 2022. This is driven…
The latest release of Kaspersky Threat Intelligence service includes a range of improved feeds that contribute to a deeper understanding of cyberattackers’ behavior, tactics, techniques, and procedures regardless of region…
PLDT and its wireless unit, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) recently hosted officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) led by Commissioner Nelson Celis at its Security Operations Center in Makati…
Is your business still counting on your general IT team to handle an entire spectrum of cybersecurity issues? If you do, it might be time for a change. If lack…
The need for managed security grows along with the digital transformation of organizations. According to Kaspersky, managed security offers efficiency in delivering security addressing the perennial issue of the skills…
PLDT and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are working closely with key technology partners to fortify the group’s cybersecurity and keep customers safe from cyber-attacks. Recently, PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security…
Researchers of cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky reported that cybercriminals are using a new domain name system (DNS) changer to spread malware through compromised public Wi-Fi routers. Used in the Roaming…
By Anna Larkina, Web content analysis expert at Kaspersky and Roman Dedenok, Spam Analysis Expert at Kaspersky Threats to corporate social media are evolving along with perpetrators’ social engineering skills…
Cybersecurity solutions company Sophos announced that its Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR solution has been named the top-ranked and sole leader in the Omdia Universe report for comprehensive extended…
With the rapid digitalization and increase in digital payments adoption, the Philippines should look at further strengthening its cybersecurity posture. This, according to South Korean PAM (privileged access management) solution…
Fraudsters are spreading scams on the console game “The Last of Us,” which, according to cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky, is extremely rare. But its recent discovery is that cybercriminals lure…
In support of the recently implemented SIM Registration Act, PLDT and Smart have intensified anti-cybercrime efforts to clamp down on illegal activities perpetrated over SMS and online platforms. By the…
While the cloud and security will continue to be driving forces in business operations and digital transformation, Alibaba DAMO Academy (DAMO) believes that generative AI (artificial intelligence) will make further…
Investments in cybersecurity are expected to increase and this is no longer about solutions and products but also about skills diversity. Cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS) believes that…
In addition to the surface website it discovered last year, cybersecurity solutions company Sophos revealed that it uncovered 20 fake marketplaces that scammers use to scam fellow scammers. In its…
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