With the continued uptick in the adoption of mobile banking in Asia Pacific (APAC), global cybersecurity company Kaspersky warns of more attacks against Android and iOS devices. Active monitoring shows the notorious […]
PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG) warns customers against scanning quick response or QR codes received from dubious entities on emails or messaging platforms. The PLDT Group’s CSOG says this […]
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 experts warn […]
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 highest percentage […]
The latest threat report from cybersecurity solutions company ESET found that malware (malicious software) Industroyer has been revived and is being used to target high-voltage electrical substations in connection with the ongoing […]
Phishing, especially through emails, remains one of the often-used entry points of cybercriminals when launching attacks on organizations. Proof of this is the 11 million phishing links cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky blocked […]
Phishing remains an effective way to lure online shoppers into handing over their personal data and financial information to cybercriminals. Well-known brands in the retail and banking sectors are most often used […]
Almost 3 in 4 or 72% of the respondents using e-payment platforms had a close encounter with cyberthreats, according to the recent report by cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky. In its report “Mapping […]
In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1.2 million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits, which are ready-made fake page templates, that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since a phishing […]
There is an influx of emails that prods users to change their passwords or otherwise something will happen to their accounts. This type of scam is derived from online services that alert […]
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) fully supports the move of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the National Privacy Commission (NPC), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to investigate […]
It may not come as a surprise that as the remote work became the norm, cybercriminals shifted and amplified their attacks on employees working from home. This is one of the findings […]
In the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, scammers sought to use the continued disruption in supply chains and mail services to steal money and credit card details. Since last year, scammers have […]
The latest report from TransUnion saw that consumers are adapting to online transactions with 57% of respondents from the Philippines expect that this may increase in the next three months. With the […]
The latest study from ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corp., revealed a dismal rate of implementing Zero Trust strategies among firms. This, even if 56% of organizations worldwide have […]
To get a better overview of how scammers are trying to monetize viewers’ interest in the 2020 Tokyo Games, Kaspersky experts analyzed Olympic-related phishing websites designed to steal users’ credentials. As a […]
While it is no longer news that scammers use messaging apps to advance phishing attacks, cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky breaks down the most popular among phishing scammers. The anonymized data were voluntarily […]
According to the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP), there was a recorded increase in fraud cases of almost 30% during the pandemic. As more people have adopted online transactions, fraudsters […]
With more businesses going digital in the pandemic, PLDT urges the implementation of extensive cybersecurity measures to prevent, combat, and mitigate cyber threats and attacks. The digital community has seen a spike […]
The COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in digital money transactions, which has become another vulnerability that cybercriminals are ready to exploit. Cybersecurity company Kaspersky advises the financial sector to integrate security and […]
Cloud security firm Trend Micro revealed that it blocked 16.7 million high-risk email threats that slipped past webmail providers’ native filters. This amounts to an increase of nearly a third of 2019 […]
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky today unmasks the continued phishing campaigns against small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia (SEA). Despite this segment bearing the brunt of the still on-going pandemic, Kaspersky’s […]
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today revealed the results of its Q4 2020 top-clicked phishing report. The report reveals that work-related email subjects […]
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky sees that the growth in digitalization among organizations will further open up more vulnerabilities for cybercriminals to exploit. As more companies across industries realize the need to adapt […]
The sudden shift in telecommuting caught many organizations by surprise — and unprepared. This opened up many vulnerabilities in cybersecurity that many cybercriminals exploited and continue to attack. Technology company HP sees […]
With the risks of COVID-19 expected to be present until a vaccine is available, educational institutions across Southeast Asia (SEA) are forced to adapt to this unique situation. The unexpected disruption required […]
With a new gaming season starting, Kaspersky experts have found hundreds of phishing pages, aimed at stealing PUBG Mobile accounts. Game developers often offer users small but welcome incentives in exchange for […]
There are several web services that employees of small and medium businesses most frequently access while working, according to Kaspersky. These include YouTube, Facebook, Google services and WhatsApp, with some of these […]
Security software company Sophos warns against the emergence of new email phishing scams as it is the most common point of entry for cyberattacks. The work-from-home arrangements contributed to the increase in […]
The latest research of BlackBerry Limited discovered how Bahamut, an elusive and persistent group of threat actors, has been launching attacks against government officials and industry titans, while also unveiling the group’s […]
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