Education institutions faced the highest data encryption rate (73%) compared to other sectors (65%), and the longest recovery time, with 7% taking at least three months to recover – almost double the average time for other sectors (4%).
Globe Telecom, meanwhile, has warned the public about the dangers of over-the-top or OTT messaging platforms such as Viber and Facebook Messenger, which bypass mobile networks and evade SMS blocking.
A new study from e-security firm Kaspersky is urging the Philippines to take a more active stance in prioritizing cybersecurity against the backdrop of constantly evolving cyber threats.
The BSP urged banks instead to personalize SMS messages and emails for banking services and implement mandatory notifications for fund transfers exceeding a predefined amount.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said the Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory (DFPAL) will serve as an important tool of the government’s fight against the rising cybercrimes, especially Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).
Among Southeast Asian countries, the pattern of declining mobile threat activity was observed not only in the Philippines but also in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
The Manila site for Kroll is considered an important hub in the company’s expansion strategy in the Asia Pacific region and represents their commitment in making the Philippines a vital component in their overarching global growth strategy.
As the digital landscape in the Philippines continues to evolve, a large chunk of enterprise attack incidents are still being proliferated through malicious links and attachments embedded in emails.
