After removing SMS notifications and transferring them through their app, GCash further improves the data protection of its users by masking the names of its users in its send money service. Previously, GCash would reveal the full name of the user for convenience and help verify the recipient. The latest data protection of GCash stems […]
Following the NTC’s admission that contact tracing forms might be the cause for the proliferation of scam text messages–a statement that is similar to what Smart said in their press statement–the NPC has revealed in their investigation that these smishing messages “appear to have been sent using specific mobile number registered to certain texting services.” […]
While we have suspicions that the proliferation of scam text messages could have possibly stemmed from contact tracing forms, Smart has reiterated that they are committed in strengthening its cybersecurity infrastructure and that it ensures all of its subscribers that its systems are safe from any form of data breach. Based on their recent findings […]
With the country’s major telcos undergoing disputes right now, it seems fairly recent when DITO Telecom began this forest fire. The first (widely publicized) issue was the complaint against local mainstays Globe and Smart for unfair play with regards to business practices. Now, Smart has added to its response by making a public statement addressed […]
Earlier this year, billionaire Elon Musk stirred up the tech world by openly announcing his acquisition of Twitter. There were monumental plans under his vision, but these all seemed to fall apart at the seams later on. Now, tensions continue to boil as Elon Musk and his team have filed a subpoena for former CEO […]
A day after DITO filed a complaint against Globe and Smart for alleged anticompetitive practices, the former has asked the NTC to require DITO to pay a Php 622 million penalty for violating interconnect agreement. In its press statement, Globe said that an average of 1000 calls–identified as international in origin but masked as local […]
With spam messages ranging from calls, texts, to emails becoming rampant since the onset of the pandemic, Congress wants this to be addressed immediately. House Bill 270, or known as the “No Call, No Text, and No E-mail Registration System Act,” was filed by Tarlac 2nd District Congressman Christian Yap, and he explains that Filipinos […]
GoTyme Bank, a digital bank made in partnership with the Gokongwei Group and Singapore-based group Tyme, is working on improving its tech and security measures ahead of its planned launch in the Philippines by the third quarter of 2022. “Without good cybersecurity, you can’t have trust,” explains GoTyme Chief Technology Officer Chris Bennett. “We make […]
Phishing is a rampant issue in the Philippines. To combat this, PLDT and Smart have been filtering SMS, blocking domains, and investing in cybersecurity infrastructures. From June 11 to 14 alone, PLDT and Smart have blocked more than 23 million SMS that contain URLs identified as phishing sites. “PLDT and Smart have increased the frequency […]
President Duterte signed a bill that will give further protection to financial consumers, including protection against cybercrime committed by financial entities. Republic Act No. 11765 or the “Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act”, signed by Duterte on May 6, recognizes that the state must implement measures to protect consumer rights such as the right […]
When people purchase a smartphone in this day and age, they often check both the specs and the benchmark scores. The latter isn’t really a true metric of real-world performance but it can give a statistical estimation of the device’s raw power. This is precisely the reason why the Samsung debacle is so controversial – […]
As the 2022 National Elections are coming near, people are more vigilant with all of COMELEC’s preparations. While we have yet to hear new details about their preparations, a report from Manila Bulletin said that the web servers of COMELEC were involved in an alleged hacking incident. The report claims that the hackers were able to […]