Newsletter: PNP arrests fake online meat supplier with support from GCash

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An online meat supplier is facing charges of swindling and estafa for allegedly using a false identity and running away with the P12,173 payment for undelivered supplies. Police operatives were able to arrest the suspect with the help of the leading finance app GCash.

Newsletter: Unified stance against cybercrimes: DICT-CICC and GCash conduct joint learning session for Cyber Investigators

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The inter-government agency attendees from the CICC, BIR, NPC and NTC with the GCash team

With its shared mission of consumer protection for a safer and secure digital economy, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) through its sub-agency Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC), conducts a joint learning session among the investigators of the CICC, the first of its many initiatives to provide safer and more secure cyberspace for millions of Filipinos in cooperation with GCash, the country’s top finance app.

Newsletter: SEA 2023: Cybercriminals clog business networks with financial phishing

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In 2023, Kaspersky anti-phishing technologies detected nearly 500,000 attempts to follow a phishing link on businesses’ devices in Southeast Asia (SEA). Interestingly, this number only refers to phishing links related to finance matters – e-commerce, banking, and payment systems.

Newsletter: Kaspersky reports intensified scamming activity surrounding the new popular social network

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Just one week after its launch on July 5, Threads, the new microblogging app from Meta, has already amassed an impressive 100 million sign-ups. However, as is often the case with popular trends, scammers have wasted no time in capitalizing on its popularity. Kaspersky experts have discovered several deceptive tactics being used by scammers to exploit the app's user base. This involves primarily masquerading as the Threads app to trick users, possibly gaining unauthorized access to their accounts, personal data, and even their finances.

Newsletter: Kaspersky reveals top-three vacation-season scams

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With the vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodations, and reasonably priced flights. Kaspersky researchers have observed fraudsters taking advantage of unsuspecting users by offering cheap airline tickets, booking deals, and vacation packages. To help travelers avoid scams, the company's researchers have outlined common fraud schemes used to entice victims, along with valuable advice on planning a scam-free vacation.

Newsletter: Date or DAIte? Kaspersky Study Reveals Over Half of Single Men Would Use ChatGPT to ‘Deceive’ Potential Dates

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Think your online date might not quite be who they claim to be? New Kaspersky research published today reveals that it’s very possible that ChatGPT, the new generative AI tool that’s taken the world by storm in recent months, might be involved. Over half (54%) of single men surveyed said that they would be open to using ChatGPT to deceive a potential partner on a dating app in a bid to make themselves appear funnier or smarter when looking for love. 

Newsletter: Shop Safely This 2023: 5 signs your online transaction may be a scam

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The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way Filipinos do shopping. The lockdowns have brought about an increase in online shopping transactions. However, this has also brought about an increase in digital fraud. 

Newsletter: Malware that steals credentials and credit card details abuses the biggest new games

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In the first half of 2022, Kaspersky researchers detected increased activity of cybercriminals abusing gamers. The number of users attacked by malicious software, which gathers sensitive data and spreads under the guise of some of the most popular gaming titles, has increased by 13% compared to the first half of 2021. 

Newsletter: Here's How You Can Protect Yourself from Phishing Attacks

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Whenever you receive an SMS, chat message, or email from an unknown sender, be on guard. Protect yourself from phishing, smishing, and vishing scams and keep your personal details and your money safe. In case you’re not familiar with these scams, here are some important things to know so you won’t fall victim. 

Nearly 2 in 10 in APAC embrace digital payments —Kaspersky study

10/16/202112:45:34 AM

Is cash still the king in Asia Pacific? According to Kaspersky, it still is. 

Kaspersky shares tips on what Filipinos can do to fight data breach

06/12/2021 09:48:34 AM

What can you do — or not do — in case you get hit by a data breach?

Cybercriminals continue to unleash COVID-disguised threats in '21

03/20/2021 09:47:16 PM

COVID. Codes. Cash. What do they have in common? Cybercriminals.

Kaspersky warns business about social networking apps being exploited for phishing

10/30/2020 04:09:39 AM

Do your employees aware that they may be vulnerable to cyber fraud through the apps they are using?

Newsletter: No such thing as a free lunch: scammers exploit new ‘data-leak-compensation’ scheme

01/22/2020 05:23:18 PM

Author's note: There are so many things that people are gullible about, especially if it's free stuff. Everyone wants to watch free live concerts; everyone wants to get freebies; a lot would die finding a way to stream their favorite TV shows and movies for free; a lot would want to travel and win an all-expense paid vacation.

Hell, a lot would even want to eat for free, because who can actually – and really – say no to food, right?  Well, don't take it literally as we still tackle about "money" here.

But hey, even in 2020, things like this may still happen. Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has recently exposed an online fraud scheme that involves personal data.

More of that in this press release below. 

Avengers fans, beware: Phishing scammers on the loose following Endgame

05/09/2019 02:20:25 PM

In a span of two weeks, Marvel's latest film Avengers: Endgame has already broken a lot of box records. The finale of this epic-two part movie has attracted a lot of attention, making it as one of the hit names in pop culture phenomenon so far this year.