Cybersecurity

Smart informed CICC about its SMS blocking efforts that has resulted in the blocking of a significant number of fraudulent SMS messages and mobile numbers.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) warned companies and the general public against the proliferation of executive phishing attacks, or whaling, which is known to be a sophisticated social engineering scam that preys on the members of an organization.

Globe warns its customers against fake SIM registration links circulating online, which lead to malicious sites aimed at duping customers into sharing sensitive information.  Fraudsters have been spreading fake links...

With the theme Cybersecurity for the AI Era, the Palo Alto event was attended by industry partners, customers, and cybersecurity experts to discuss the increasing impact of artificial intelligence on the cybersecurity landscape alongside evolving threat tactics in the Philippines. 

“A harmonious whole-of-Asia and whole-of-society approach to fight cyber threats in the region has to be orchestrated among government and private sector leaders in ASEAN and Japan, along with other countries in the region,” Lito Averia, president of the Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PH-CERT) said.

Smart Communications, Inc. warns customers to double-check URLs or links that are included in unsolicited SMS, even those supposedly coming from the network itself.

In an effort to fortify consumer protection in the digital sphere, SM Supermalls, in collaboration with several government agencies, advocacy groups, and Meta, embarked on a pioneering initiative, aligning...

Adopting the latest in VPN tech isn't just a defensive play; it's a strategic move with a treasure trove of benefits for the user.

ESET is introducing three brand new customer-centric subscription tiers, providing both broad and reliable digital life protection via new features, such as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and a Browser Privacy & Security extension.