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Biometrics, digital ID adoption quicken as firms go hybrid: survey

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 02:57 PM

Biometric technologies and digital IDs are becoming more in demand as more companies shift to hybrid work arrangements, according to a study. Read more »

Meta hit with 390 million euro fine over EU data breaches

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 05 08:59 AM

US social media giant Meta was slapped with fines totalling 390 million euros ($413 million) for breaching EU personal data laws on Facebook and Instagram, Ireland's data regulator said. Read more »

BSP, banking groups launch cyber hygiene campaign

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 02:59 PM

The Bangko Sentral has partnered with banking industry groups to launch a cyber hygiene campaign to protect Filipinos from online scams. Read more »

Weak PH cyber security seen as risk to BPO sector

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 08:33 PM

The Philippines is "poised to jeopardize" the US portion of its BPO market, which makes up 75 percent of the $23-billion Philippine BPO market, according to USAID. Read more »

Globe says P1.1-B spent in fight vs cybercrime

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 05:28 PM

Globe Telecom said it has spent $20 million or around P1.1 billion to date to fight online scams in the country as it continues to work with authorities. Read more »

Marcos admin urged to focus on cybersecurity training

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 02:56 PM

President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr should focus on cybersecurity training and education as cyber-attacks rise, a technology rights group said Monday. Read more »

TikTok tells US senators data not shared with CCP

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 11:06 AM

The popular social media platform is currently being evaluated a review board that assesses risks of foreign investments on US national security. Read more »

'Spam messages maituturing na cyber security threat'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 11:57 PM

Payo nila, huwag dapat pansinin ang mga mensahe na natatanggap mula sa mga scammer o spammers at maging mapanuri sa mga natatanggap na text messages. Read more »

Protect your passwords online, here's a guide from Google

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 01:01 PM

Google on Tuesday shared how its Google Password Manager could help internet users safeguard their log-in details with one single tool ahead of the May 5 World Password Day. Read more »

Smart ready to help revisit SIM card registration bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 10:17 AM

Smart Communications is willing to help identify practices to protect consumers after President Duterte vetoed the SIM card registration bill. Read more »

Public urged to use multi-factor authentication

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 12:54 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Monday urged the public to use available security features and practice cyber hygiene to avoid becoming victims of fraudulent activities. Read more »

Telcos willing to work with gov't on SIM Card Registration rules

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 03:27 PM

Globe Telecom and PLDT Inc have said they would support the implementation of the mandatory SIM card registration after the Congress ratified the measure earlier this week. Read more »

Fortinet betting on Filipino talents, support center

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 12:15 PM

US-based cyber security solutions firm Fortinet on Tuesday said it was investing "significant" amount of money to build a global support center in the Philippines. Read more »

GCash says working with authorities to apprehend fraudsters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 04:16 PM

E-wallet operator GCash on Friday said it is committed to keep its platform secure after it assisted authorities in arresting fraudsters victimizing its customers. Read more »

Analyst alleges Chinese Olympics app has encryption flaw

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 02:17 AM

An app attendees of the upcoming Olympics must use has encryption flaws that could allow personal information to leak, a cyber security watchdog said. Read more »

Privacy watchdog checks if personal info leaked in BDO incident

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 11:07 AM

BDO has 72 hours or 3 days from the reported incident to deliver a report to the National Privacy Commission to determine if a data breach occurred, Chairman Raymund Liboro told ABS-CBN News Read more »

S&R hit by ransomware attack: Privacy watchdog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 07:48 PM

The National Privacy Commission said S&R Membership Shopping has informed it of the extent of the data compromised in the recent cyber-attack on the company. Read more »

Millions of Microsoft-stored data records mistakenly exposed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 04:45 PM

The data, including names, addresses, financial information and COVID-19 vaccination statuses, was made vulnerable -- but not compromised -- before the problem was resolved. Read more »

Hackers demand $70-M to restore data in cyberattack - blog

Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 03:28 PM

The hackers suspected to be behind a mass ransomware attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data, according to a posting on a dark web site. Read more »

FBI warns of large 'scale' in US ransomware attack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 09:01 AM

The FBI said Sunday the "scale" of a major ransomware attack against a US IT company could mean investigators won't be able to work with every victim individually.    Read more »