Kaspersky reveals how cybercriminals scam football fans
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the most awaited sports event of 2022 for football and cybercriminals found an opportunity to exploit it. Kaspersky experts have analyzed World Cup-related…
Kaspersky predicts shift in threat landscape to ICS in 2023
Kaspersky experts predict a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organizations and OT systems in new industries and locations. Attack surface will also increase due to digitization…
Password attacks per second increased by 74% in the past year — Microsoft
In its latest report on the current state of cybersecurity, technology giant Microsoft found attackers continue to use ransomware and phishing in their cyber attacks. The report shares unique insights…
Unregistered devices increase security risks of hybrid work — Cisco
As companies recognize the benefits of hybrid work, the new setup also increases security vulnerability mainly due to the use of unregistered devices and unsecured networks, according to the study…
Banking credentials theft doubled in 2022 — Kaspersky
Incidents of Banking Trojans stealing payment data have doubled in 2022 compared to 2021 reaching 20 million attacks or overall growth in the number of detections of 92%, based on…
PLDT reiterates commitment to protecting consumers vs phishing
With a majority of Filipinos still vulnerable to cyberthreats, PLDT is reaffirming its commitment to invest in protecting Filipinos against phishing. “Phishing is still a big problem in the Philippines.…
75% of PH businesses report cyberattacks — Kroll
The latest study from Kroll, an independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, shows that 75% of organizations in the Philippines have experienced a cyber incident, which makes…
PH ranks third in e-commerce phishing attacks in SEA — Kaspersky
Kaspersky detected that phishing in e-commerce and banking sectors in the Philippines doubled in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2), compared to the first three months of the year. The…
Phishing attacks this year exceed 2021’s numbers in SEA — Kaspersky
The latest data from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky revealed that phishing incidents in Southeast Asia skyrocket only a few months into 2022, exceeding the total number last year. From January…
Kaspersky discovers active malicious campaigns targeting mobile users in APAC
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…
PLDT, Smart warn against ‘quishing’
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…
Kaspersky warns TikTok prank based on real fraud scheme
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…
7 in 10 phishing attempts in PH are finance-related — Kaspersky
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…
ESET Threat Report details cyberattacks with links to Ukraine-Russia war
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…
Kaspersky blocks 11 million phishing attempts via emails in SEA
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 shares 10 tips for safe online shopping
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…
Nearly 3 in 4 encountered cyberthreat via digital payment — Kaspersky
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…
Kaspersky shows how scammers create fake pages using phishing kits
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…
What employees should know about password reset notifications scams
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…
Smart backs government in fight against SMS spamming
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)…
Phishing attacks vs employees skyrocketed during the pandemic — Sophos
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…
Scammers dupe victims with fake deliveries, WhatsApp spam — Kaspersky
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,…
Increase in online transaction means more digital fraud activity — TransUnion
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.…
ManageEngine study finds low adoption of Zero Trust despite increasing cyberthreats
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…
Kaspersky reveals Olympics-related online scams
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.…
Scammers use messaging apps in phishing attacks — Kaspersky
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…
Credit card industry group shares tips on how to avoid fraud
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…
PLDT rallies businesses to boost cybersecurity as attacks quadruple
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…
Kaspersky advises finance sector to improve threat intelligence to mitigate attacks
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…
Trend Micro blocked 16.7 million cloud-based email threats amid chaos of COVID-19
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…