e-Security

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.

According to a 2022 study, there are 20% (or an estimated two million) Filipino children aged 12-17 who were subjected to online sexual abuse and exploitation.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged the public to be vigilant when it comes to online lending apps, saying it has has received harassment reports from netizens coming from these online “loan sharks.”