e-Security
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Security firm notes ‘romantic phishing’ on the rise
Experts from Kaspersky Lab experts have detected a sharp increase in phishing activities from criminals offering users various romantic goods on the eve of Valentine’s...
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NUJP says its website is being hit by DDoS attacks
From February 8 to 11, 2019, the official website of the National Union of Journalist of the Philippines (NUJP) has been the subject of attacks...
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2018 saw cybercriminals drop basic DDoS operations: report
The whole of 2018 saw a 13% decline in the overall number of DDoS attacks when compared with the statistics from the previous year.
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Test finds Kaspersky tool as best kid protector against online dangers
To help parents take the right steps towards children safety on the Internet, independent software assessor AV-Test has evaluated a number of solutions specifically designed...
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Defense chief says PH needs better cyber defense strategy
DND secretary Delfin Lorenzana also said he is pushing for the passage of a law requiring the mandatory registration of SIM cards since a lot...
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State-sponsored cyberespionage group targets embassies with homebrew spyware
Kaspersky Lab researchers have detected multiple attempts to infect foreign diplomatic entities in Iran with homebrew spyware. The attacks appear to be using an updated...
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Unique, memorable passwords stronger than constant change: researchers
The risk of being attacked is not reduced by changing passwords, but by making them strong. Further, this strength should be built not on complexity...
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NPC probes Cebuana Lhuiller data breach as solon calls for tighter BSP measures
The NPC said Cebuana Lhuiller has 72 hours from discovery of the data breach to report the details to the agency and affected data subjects....
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PH gov’t formally launches P512-million cybersecurity project
The DICT awarded the contract to the lone qualified bidder ICS and its Israeli partner Verint.
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DICT’s cybersecurity unit to conduct probe on passport data fiasco
The agency said it is mandated to provide oversight on government agencies handling personal data in order to ensure its privacy and security.
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Analytics firm StackTrek to hold free e-sports coding competition
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Wi-Fi marks 20 years with 20 billion expected device shipments in next 6 years
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Grab, Citi pick PH for rollout of first co-branded credit card in SE Asia
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Bicam report on proposed Philippine Space Act ratified by House
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Power Mac Center expands offerings with home automation devices
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