Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
Microsoft and Cloudflare have disrupted EvilTokens, a cybercrime service used to break into Microsoft 365 email accounts and help criminals carry out payment fraud. The operation targeted the websites, domains,…
Identity-based attacks played a role in 85% of ransomware incidents involving schools and universities, according to a new Sophos report. The State of Ransomware in Education 2026 report found that…
Cybercriminals are now more likely to break into company systems by stealing employee login details than by exploiting software flaws, according to the latest State of Ransomware 2026 report from…
TransUnion found that the Philippines continued to record higher digital fraud activity than the global average, with the country’s suspected digital fraud rate reaching 4.1% in 2025 compared with the…
Compromised credentials, weak authentication, and gaps in identity systems drove most cyberattacks last year, according to a new report from Sophos, a cybersecurity solutions company. The firm said 67% of…
Phishing attacks in the Philippines surged 423% last year, showing a shift toward industrialized fraud that increasingly targets mobile users, according to a new report from Check Point Software Technologies…
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky identified around 50 victims in Uzbekistan linked to cybercriminal group Stan Ghouls, also known as Bloody Wolf. The group has carried out targeted attacks on organizations in…
By Kenneth Lai, VP, ASEAN, Cloudflare CISOs need a new playbook, stat. Nowhere is this more evident than in the fight against phishing, which costs companies around the world more…
The number of known phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kits doubled in 2025, adding pressure on security teams defending against cyberattacks, according to Barracuda’s Phishing Review of 2025. The analysis covered attacks in…
A new report from cybersecurity company Sophos shows that extortion cases in the healthcare sector continue to grow, with the share of providers whose data was stolen but not encrypted…
Technology company HP’s latest Wolf Security report found that cybercriminals are improving their tactics with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), making cyber threats more difficult to detect and prevent.…
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has revealed a spike in Chinese-language underground market and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in ransomware operations across Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). In its…
Public services such as hospitals and local governments continue to face growing cybersecurity threats, largely due to the sensitive data they hold and limited defenses, according to the latest Microsoft…
Cybersecurity solutions provider Palo Alto Networks reported in its 2025 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report: Social Engineering Edition that 36% of incidents handled by its response team between May…
As the Philippines gears up for the 2025 midterm elections, Palo Alto Networks is raising concerns about the growing digital threats powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The cybersecurity firm is…
Ransomware attacks continued to plague small and midsized businesses in 2024, according to the latest threat report released by cybersecurity company Sophos. Despite a slight drop in the overall number…
Cybercriminals focused on stealing login information rather than launching high-impact ransomware attacks in 2024, according to IBM’s newly released 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. IBM X-Force recorded an 84% increase…
Cybercriminals attempted more than half a million phishing attacks on businesses across Southeast Asia in 2024, using fake financial websites to steal sensitive information, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky. Kaspersky’s…
The NTC said the current online registration system has been criticized as a factor contributing to the surge in text scams.
"With vast amounts of sensitive user data at stake, there is a need for continuous adaptation of security measures to protect privacy and prevent breaches," Smart said.
Shopee reminded users that it never asks for money in exchange for jobs, and all employment opportunities are listed only on its official careers page.
A recent report from BlueVoyant, a global cyber security company, shows that more than 84% of businesses in the Philippines were harmed by cyber security breaches in their supply chains…
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has stopped a fake website used in a scam to steal customers’ personal information. The scam involved sending messages asking customers to click a link to…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how cybercriminals conduct phishing scams, making these attacks harder to identify, even for experienced professionals. A study by Kaspersky highlights how AI has become a…
A recent survey by cybersecurity solutions firm Fortinet reveals that nearly 60% of organizations in the Philippines believe their employees lack fundamental cybersecurity knowledge, raising concerns about vulnerability to advanced…
As the holiday season drives Filipinos to online shopping platforms for enticing discounts, cybersecurity threats rise alongside the surge in e-commerce activity. Many employees shopping on work devices risk exposing…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has raised concerns over the rising use of fake cell towers by criminals to send fraudulent text messages this holiday season. These fake towers mimic legitimate…
The 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report by cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet highlights the growing challenges organizations face due to cybercriminals leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). The Fortinet report…
Cybercrime incidents are climbing in the Philippines, with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) reporting a 21.8% increase in cases in early 2024 compared to the same period…
Kaspersky’s researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyber campaign that uses the messaging app Telegram to spread spyware targeting individuals and organizations in the fintech and trading sectors. According to the…