Cybersecurity

Digital Bayanihan: Building a safer online Philippines

Digital bayanihan is becoming an essential part of responsible digital citizenship. As Filipinos spend more time online, building safer, more secure digital communities starts with shared responsibility, awareness, and online safety education.

Fake AI apps fuel surge in malware attacks, says Kaspersky

From January to early May 2026, Kaspersky detected more than 92,000 attacks involving malware and potentially unwanted applications disguised as popular AI agents and AI services.

From quishing to deepfakes: Rakuten Viber highlights emerging scam threats

According to Rakuten Viber, scams continue to evolve as cybercriminals increasingly use artificial intelligence and social engineering to create highly targeted attacks that are more difficult to detect.

Kaspersky: Half of adults have experienced tech-enabled abuse, but most don’t recognize it

A new report from Kaspersky sheds light on the growing prevalence of tech-enabled abuse, revealing that while nearly half of adults have experienced some form of digitally facilitated harm, only a minority fully understand what the term means.

PLDT Home pushes digital safety through Online Alerto and campus outreach

PLDT Home is going beyond delivering reliable and fast internet by championing responsible digital citizenship through Online Alerto, its online safety advocacy that empowers Filipinos to navigate the digital world more safely and responsibly.

iProov Verified Meetings detects deepfakes on video calls

iProov Verified Meetings is a real-time deepfake detection tool that authenticates video call participants silently in the background — giving hosts a Red, Amber, or Green status before any hiring decision, financial approval, or onboarding is completed.

BSP’s new cybersecurity self-assessment rule is a chance for banks to fix real gaps, says Kaspersky

Kaspersky is urging Philippine banks to treat the BSP’s new Cybersecurity Control Self-Assessment requirement as more than a compliance exercise, warning that 58 percent of organizations globally are already falling short of their own security maturity targets.

Palo Alto Networks launches Idira identity security platform for AI enterprises

Palo Alto Networks has launched Idira, a next-generation identity security platform designed to secure human, machine, and AI-driven identities across modern enterprises.

CrowdStrike report warns of rising AI-powered attacks on financial sector

CrowdStrike’s 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape Report highlights rising AI-driven cyberattacks, cryptocurrency theft, and espionage campaigns targeting financial institutions worldwide.