As we become less dependent on cash and push for a cashless economy, there is also a rise in digital fraud like phishing and credit scams that are looking to victimize unsuspecting members of the population. In a survey conducted by TransUnion last year, 71% of respondents from the Philippines were targeted by digital fraud […]
Despite the ordeal it had to deal with this week, where around Php 37 million of funds were seized in a hack attempt, GCash assures everyone that it is stepping up its efforts toward hunting down online scammers. In a statement, GCash disclosed that they have helped anti-cybercrime agents in arresting an online seller who […]
A few days ago, GCash was in utter chaos when multiple users reported that there were unauthorized transactions made. GCash insisted that it was not hacked. Instead, GCash said that they were able to foil a hack attempt that involved transferring money–with some transactions as high as Php 50,000–into two bank accounts from EastWest Bank […]
The local telecommunications field is currently on fire as newcomer hotshot DITO Telecommunity filed a complaint against local giants Globe and Smart just a couple of days ago. Well, now the two have returned fire. We’ll provide a concise breakdown of the entire situation to keep all of you in the loop. DITO Telecommunity filed […]
Shopee recognizes the need of consumers to be protected from fraudulent activities. As such, Shopee has introduced Shopee Cares Philippines, an online platform for Shopee users. According to the recent Consumer Pulse Survey, 53% out of 1,000 Filipino adults polled said they were targeted by fraudsters in the previous 3 months. From the same […]
The Comelec is downplaying the breach A few weeks ago members of LulzSec Pilipinas managed to hack the servers of the Commission on Elections and in the process, their entire database. That includes all of the 55 million registered voters for the upcoming election. While Comelec is downplaying the breach saying that no sensitive information […]
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warns the public of a rewards scam that pretends to be a message from Globe Telecom. In its advisory, the CICC said that the aforementioned rewards scam makes use of the domain globeeph.top, and preys on vulnerable customers via SMS or Text Message. Those who click on the […]
Just like the trend that Visa’s Consumer Payment Attitudes Study revealed for 2022, the trend for Filipinos going cashless continues in 2023. READ MORE: More Filipinos Use Mobile Wallets, Contactless Payments in 2022 In its latest infographic, Visa notes that cash payments have went down to 87% in 2023 compared to 96% in 2022, and […]
February 6 is known as Safer Internet Day, and Google commemorates the occasion by giving a breakdown on online security trends and tips on how they make their users’ data safe from any scams or breaches. During its Safer Internet Day 2024 presentation at its office in BGC, Google shared that Filipinos have been using […]
Just a few days ago, GCash officially rolled out its Send Money Protect feature, where users pay an additional Php 30 to ensure that the money they sent will be insured in case of any fraudulent transactions. We were able to try out the feature several months ago during its soft launch, and it seems […]
He fights supervillains like Thanos on-screen, but Iron Man star and lead Avenger Robert Downey Jr. fights a new breed of criminal in real life: digital scammers with the help of a new AI security startup, Aura. Downey joined Aura in March of last year, with the company showing off their latest AI-powered app that […]
Globe Telecom is reporting that its efforts in reducing bank-related spam and scam messages have largely been successful, with the telco achieving a large, 85% reduction in both for the first 3 quarters of the year. Read more: -Globe Blocks 32.2 Million Spam Text Messages in 2 Weeks -Philippine Congress Wants Spam Calls, Texts, Emails […]