e-Security

During a press briefing in the Philippines, Alan Reyes, country manager of Fortinet Philippines, shared insights, including a decline in ransomware detections in the country during the first half of 2023.

Meanwhile, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it has already been notified about the “Medusa” ransomware attack by state-owned insurance firm PhilHealth.

The report said 29% of local organizations experienced a 50% or more increase in incidents.

Gogolook is the creator of Whoscall App, which has an integrated caller identification, can block calls and texts from suspected scammers, and also report scam numbers.

The conference, dubbed CyberSecConPH and held on September 19, was a collaborative initiative between the Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PH-CERT) and the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP).

The State of Scams in the Philippines Report unveiled by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and Women in Security Alliance Philippines (WiSAP), warns of a bleak scenario unfolding in the Philippines with rising scam activities deeply impacting the community.

Kaspersky experts have uncovered a range of scams that exploit the excitement surrounding the product’s rollout.

Trend Micro's Cyber Risk Index finds cyber preparedness in APAC is improving, but more can be done to train employees and secure infrastructure.

On average, it took less than a day — approximately 16 hours — for attackers to reach Active Directory (AD), one of the most critical assets for a company, a report from cybersecurity firm Sophos said.

Fortinet, which commissioned the study, said this also indicates that companies posted significant improvements in handling security incidents.