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Smartphone, tablet apps can locate stolen unit, take photos of thief
Your smartphone or tablet is stolen when suddenly it begins taking photographs of the thief and then upload it on a website.
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Spam drops in 2013, says security software firm
Could the days of spam or unwanted and unsolicited messages received through email be over?
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Hackers steal up to $1 billion from banks, security firm says
A hacking ring has stolen up to $1 billion from banks around the world in what would be one of the biggest banking breaches known, a cybersecurity firm says in a report scheduled to be delivered Monday.
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Depositors at risk from bank hackers, experts warn
The hacker gang that looted as much as $1 billion worldwide from banks was unusual: It stole directly from the banks, instead of ripping off their customers.
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Spy vs spy: two cyber espionage groups engage in online skirmish
It could have been a scene taken out of a spy movie: one cyber criminal group attacks its targets but unwittingly hits another cyber criminal group who then counterattacks. The online skirmish between...
View ArticlePH ranks 33rd among cyberattack-prone countries
The Philippines ranked 33rd out of 233 countries prone to cybersecurity threats in third quarter of 2015, up 10 notches from its placing in the second quarter, an Internet security company reported....
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Malicious software in smartphones rose 300% in 2015
The number of malicious software or “malware” in smartphones increased 300 percent in 2015 compared to 2014, international cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab said in its annual Mobile Virusology report....
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Cyberespionage group that hit PH and Southeast Asia ‘disappears’
From 2009 up to 2015, a single group of people has successfully hacked into computers of various government agencies of Southeast Asian countries and steal data without being caught. The post...
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Cybercriminals becoming ‘fearless’ in hitting ‘big fishes’
As the world becomes more and more connected to the Internet through computers, cybercriminals are looking for ways to exploit people and companies are becoming more ‘fearless’ in hitting the ‘big...
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PH 7th most vulnerable to mobile malware attacks—security firm
The Philippines is now the 7th most attacked country worldwide when it comes to mobile malware according to a report by international software security firm Kaspersky. The post PH 7th most vulnerable...
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Study: Smartphones lead to lower productivity
While smartphones help us stay in touch with colleagues, keep on top of our inbox, and complete urgent tasks on the move, they actually make us less productive when we are working at our desks. The...
View Article6 tips to protect yourself against data leaks
MANILA, Philippines — Following a data leak which exposed email and passwords and one data breach that happened in the country just recently, a global cybersecurity company shared its take on these...
View ArticleKaspersky: Number of web-based infections increases in Philippines
A cybersecurity company said that there was about 230-percent increase in the annual web-based infections recorded in the Philippines in 2018. The post Kaspersky: Number of web-based infections...
View ArticleCybersecurity firm warns of fake FaceApp
If you’re planning to join the “Old Age Filter Challenge,” you better check twice if you downloaded the verified version of FaceApp, which is growing in popularity worldwide but raising privacy...
View Article74% of workers want to rethink pre-COVID-19 ways of working — poll
MANILA, Philippines — Seventy-four percent of workers from small to medium businesses who were part of a global research commissioned by Kaspersky want to rethink pre-COVID-19 ways of working. In its...
View ArticleCybersecurity firm warns vs ‘Ransomware 2.0’, ‘pressure tactics’
MANILA, Philippines — Multinational cybersecurity company Kaspersky recently revealed that targeted ransomware known as “Ransomware 2.0” attacks a company or organization through “pressure tactic.”...
View ArticleExperts underscore need for getting more cybersecurity professionals in APAC
MANILA, Philippines — Cybersecurity experts underscored on Tuesday the pressing need for building capacity and investing in education to make the cyberspace more secure. During the 2nd Asia Pacific...
View ArticlePH has most ‘e-cash adopters’ among 10 APAC countries during pandemic — study
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded the highest number of new “e-cash adopters” among 10 countries in the Asia Pacific during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the latest study from global...
View ArticlePH logs highest number of users attacked in APAC by banking Trojans — Kaspersky
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded the highest number of users attacked in the Asia Pacific by banking Trojans discovered in the region, based on the latest findings of Kaspersky. “In terms...
View ArticleYouTube, TikTok are leading apps for kids in PH from January to March –...
MANILA, Philippines — Video streaming platforms YouTube and TikTok were the most popular mobile applications among Filipino youth between January and March, according to a report by Kaspersky. The...
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