In a digital world designed for speed, staying secure sometimes means slowing down long enough to notice when something doesn’t feel right. By developing simple habits such as reviewing permissions, accepting useful security pauses, and treating unexpected or urgent requests with healthy skepticism, we can enjoy the convenience of modern technology without giving up control of our security.
More than 90% of Philippine respondents to a Synology ASEAN survey say AI-ready infrastructure is important to workflow efficiency and productivity, while 70% identify data security and privacy as a key challenge to AI adoption. The findings also highlight concerns about data quality, fragmented information, third-party AI tools, and ransomware recovery.
Kaspersky has identified an updated version of MacSync malware targeting macOS users.
The new variant can steal browser data, saved credentials, crypto wallet information, Telegram data, Keychain files, and other sensitive information, while a separate backdoor can give attackers deeper access to the infected device.
iProov has published the Human Approval and Presence Specification, or HAPS, an experimental framework for verifying that a human approved a specific action before an AI agent carries it out. Released on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, HAPS includes procedural rules, test vectors, and a partial Rust reference implementation.
Kaspersky has identified an ongoing phishing campaign impersonating Zoom and Docusign emails to steal login credentials, personal information, and credit-card details. More than 1,000 phishing emails linked to the campaign had been detected as of September 11, with attacks targeting corporate accounts across multiple regions.
Protecting children online requires more than technology alone.
PLDT-led PROTECTA Pilipinas is calling for stronger legal frameworks, wider reporting and coordination mechanisms, greater adoption of child-protection tools, and closer cooperation among government, telcos, fintechs, educators, communities, and families.
Fraud no longer stays within one bank, fintech, or platform.
At CIBI Impact 2026, industry leaders highlighted the need for stronger intelligence sharing, identity verification, behavioral analytics, and coordinated defenses as financial scams become more interconnected and harder to detect in isolation.
Globe is expanding its online safety measures as concerns grow over children and young people being exposed to harmful content.
It is blocking additional sites that host illegal gore-related material or content linked to extreme violence, alongside its existing safeguards against child sexual abuse and exploitation materials. In 2025 alone, Globe blocked 438,446 CSAEM-related domains and URLs and invested more than USD2.7 million in content filtering and blocking systems.
Protecting children online requires action across the digital ecosystem.
Globe is supporting Education Secretary Sonny Angara’s call for telcos and social media platforms to help strengthen safeguards for minors. The company says stronger platform protections, parental tools, digital literacy, and cooperation among government, schools, families, and technology companies all have a role in creating safer digital spaces for young Filipinos.