Kaspersky: Severe cyberattacks drop to 3.8% in 2025
Severe cyberattacks are becoming less common, with new data from cybersecurity company Kaspersky showing a sharp drop in high-impact incidents over the past six years. In its “Anatomy of a…
Multi-channel phishing drives new defense strategies for PH firms
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…
Sophos XDR achieves full detection in MITRE ATT&CK test
Sophos XDR detected all simulated attacker actions in the MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise 2025 Evaluation, covering two different cyberattack scenarios tested by the independent framework. The cybersecurity solutions provider said Sophos…
PLDT, Smart warn of surge in vishing after firewall activation
Network provider PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have issued a warning to customers about the rise in vishing, or phishing conducted over voice calls.…
PH signs anti-financial scam law
Republic Act 12010, also known as the “Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act” (Afasa), has recently been signed into law. This legislation, filed by Sen. Mark Villar, seeks to protect consumers against…
‘Inside Out’ of cyber scams: Protecting yourself from emotional traps
As the movie “Inside Out 2” captivates audiences with its exploration of human emotions, there’s an important lesson we can draw from the film: Emotions play a significant role in…
Sophos: Scammers use fake crypto trading pools to dupe victims
Scammers are relentless in their pursuit of victims, employing fake cryptocurrency trading pools to steal millions, according to the latest report from cybersecurity solutions provider Sophos. Sophos uncovered a major…
Palo Alto Networks: Cybercriminals spread malware via PDF files
Sent as an attachment to emails, portable document format (PDF) files are now utilized to deliver malware to end users devices, this is according to the latest data from Palo…
CryptoRom scammers target Twitter, SMS users — Sophos
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…
Fake CryptoRom apps bypass Apple security — Sophos
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…
Cybercriminals exploit session cookies to bypass MFA — Sophos
Active adversaries are increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and gain access to corporate resources. This is one of the key findings in the Sophos X-Ops…
PH ranks 4th in countries most targeted by web threats — Kaspersky
Climbing two notches, the Philippines now lands in fourth place of the countries most targeted by web threats. From January to December 2021, Kaspersky products used in the Philippines detected…
Sophos warns iPhone users of crypto romance scam
Crypto Romance (CryptoRom) scam has expanded to Europe and United States after wreaking havoc in Asia and attackers were able to rake in At Least $1.4 million from victims. This…
Sophos uncovers over a hundred fake Android, iOS trading and cryptocurrency apps
Riding on the popularity of cryptocurrency, cybercriminals are using counterfeit Android and iOS apps to lure and steal money from investors or traders. This is among the latest findings in…
HP predicts cyberattacks to become more targeted in 2021
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…
FortiGuard Labs reports hackers are exploiting the pandemic at ‘enormous scale’
Cybercriminals have been having a field day exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic in carrying out their attacks on a massive scale. This is just one of the major findings in the…
Simple steps to protect you against COVID-19 social engineering attacks
By Renee Tarun, Vice President of Information Security, Fortinet As people around the world are faced with fears and concerns over the COVID-19 virus, criminals are also taking note. And…
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