Shift in scammer tactics observed as Globe reports decline
In the second quarter of 2024, digital solutions provider Globe observed a significant decrease in blocked spam SMS messages, highlighting a shift in scam tactics as fraudsters adapt to new…
Telco operators caution public about new wave of scam messages
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) has voiced concerns regarding a new wave of scam messages targeting mobile users through methods outside traditional telecommunications networks. The organization has called…
Globe reports 73.7% decline in blocked bank-related spam in 2023
Telecommunications company Globe reported a 73.7% reduction in blocked spam and scam SMS related to banks in 2023. In the past year, Globe has intercepted 21.9 million bank-related spam and…
Globe blocks 2.2 billion spam, scam texts in first half of 2023
Globe, a digital solutions platform, blocked 2.2 billion scam and spam messages from January to June of this year, which is almost a four-fold increase from the 615.01 million logged…
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)…
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,…
Scammers continue to distribute spam, phishing emails posing as legitimate websites
Kaspersky researchers have identified a growth in the usage of spam and phishing delivery technique. Malicious internet users are increasingly exploiting registration, subscription, and feedback forms on websites to insert…
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