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Kaspersky experts have detected spam emails that also abuse the popularity of “Stranger Things,” a popular Netflix series with Season 4 streamed in early July. Taking advantage of the interest…
The Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG) of PLDT and its wireless mobile unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) highlighted the importance of an evolving strategy in protecting customers against cyberattacks. Speaking…
AV-TEST, the independent IT security institute, has recognized Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Kaspersky Small Office Security as standouts in its Advanced Threat Protection test for ransomware protection. The…
After receiving a license to operate from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, GoTyme Bank, a partnership between the Gokongwei Group and Singapore-based digital banking group Tyme, is optimizing its tech…
New ransomware called BlackCat is attacking Philippine-based organizations, according to the latest report of cybersecurity solutions firm Palo Alto Networks. Targets are organizations in construction and engineering, retail, transportation, commercial…
(ISC)2, a nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, introduced its new entry-level certification pilot program in Asia Pacific, which will serve as an entry point for newcomers who don’t have…
Experts of cybersecurity firm Kaspersky raised concerns on the viral TikTok prank which “notifies” users that a large amount of money is about to be debited from their accounts. Security…
With reports of increasing RDP (remote desktop protocols) attacks, it is evident that security is the No. 1 challenge that faces the hybrid work era for organizations in the Asia…
Ransomware attacks on education institutions increased from 44% in 2020 to 60% in 2021, according to the latest report “The State of Ransomware in Education 2022” by Sophos. The cybersecurity…
Kaspersky Safe Kids for Windows has received an “Approved” certificate from AV-Comparatives, the independent testing organization, for its ability to protect kids from pornographic content. According to test results, Kaspersky…
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue their crackdown on text messages meant to scam unsuspecting mobile users. Through PLDT’s Cybersecurity Operations Group (CSOG), blocked more than…
“The nature and vectors of crimes have taken a different spin altogether as everything is very focused on the cyberspace and cyber domains,” Genie Gan, Head of Public Affairs and…
Kaspersky IoT Secure Gateway 1000 is the company’s latest Cyber Immune product for organizations embracing digital transformation, helping them to accelerate business value from new streams of industrial data. The…
Consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company Xiaomi recommitted itself to protecting customer data during its annual Security and Privacy Awareness Month completed recently. It held employee training events and expert…
To further strengthen their efforts in educating children and families about online safety and digital citizenship, PLDT Inc. (through its PLDT Home unit) and Google have teamed up to scale…
With the goal of creating new opportunities for machine learning-based solutions, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky now has a 15% stake in Motive Neuromorphic Technologies (Motive NT), a company specializing in neuromorphic…
Security is driving the rise in customer identity and access management (CIAM) adoption, according to the latest report from identity provider Okta. The identity service provider’s report saw 9 in…
Employees working remotely have been the subject of remote desktop attacks (RDP) in Southeast Asia (SEA). Based on the latest data from cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky, RDP attacks in the…
As data becomes the new currency and organizations, as well as individuals, become more dependent online, managing cyber risk will be one of the business leaders top agenda for the…
Palo Alto Networks strengthened its cloud-native security offerings with the addition of Out-of-Band Web Application and API Security (Out-of-Band WAAS) to Prisma Cloud. The cybersecurity solutions firm aims to help…
Cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky unveiled a new hub dedicated to TinyCheck, a tool designed to detect stalkerware on mobile devices. The website will also help further consolidate the community of…
PLDT and Smart engage the next generation of cybersecurity professionals in the fight against cyber threats and cybercrime. PLDT and Smart’s Cybersecurity Operations Group (CSOG) trained graduating Computer Science, Computer…
Anonymized data voluntarily provided by Kaspersky customers showed that 7 in 10 (68.95%) phishing attempts targeted finance-related transactions in the Philippines from February to April this year. This is the…
Cyber attackers have been staying way too long on a website or systems under attack, sometimes undetected. According to Sophos’ latest report “Active Adversary Playbook 2022,” there is a 36%…
Following its report on blocking more than 23 million smishing (SMS phishing) attempts in just three days, PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) calls on the passage of the…
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) unveils the Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory (DFPAL) that would help the government fight against cybercrime, specifically online sexual abuse, and exploitation of…
PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) reported that they blocked more than 23 million SMS that contain three URLs identified as phishing sites from June 11 to 14.…
Noname Security, a proactive API (application programming interface) security platform, has been chosen by Tonik, a neobank based in the Philippines, to help safeguard a critical component of its digital…
Philippine telco PLDT has joined the newly formed Cyber Defenders Council, an independent group of cybersecurity leaders from around the world. Last year, the PLDT Group invested close to P2…
Citing Fortinet’s 2022 Cybersecurity Skills Gap report, Secuna said talent shortage may contribute to the increase in data breaches and urges the government, as well as private entities, to strengthen…
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