Globe Telecom Inc. blocked 2.72 billion scam and spam messages in 2022, more than double the 2021 total of 1.15 billion, as it intensified its campaign against malicious SMS. Notably, the telco blocked a total of 83.4 million bank-related spam messages last year. Globe partnered with all major...
Keeping the public safe from fraudulent activities online, Globe Telecom Inc. has blocked over 138 million spam and scam messages from January to June 15 this year, the company reported Monday, June 27. Globe's anti-spam blocking peaked in May, with 74.48 million total unwanted messages filtered...
Cybercriminals target 3.13 million unemployed Filipinos and 7.42 million underemployed job-seekers to sell their personal information - name, birthday, phone number and email address, for $10 each on the dark web, according to cybersecurity firm. Kaspersky said that once these data are in the hands...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is now seeking a in-depth Senate probe into the online bank hacking incident and the spate of spam text messages that occurred late last year. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Resolution No. 961, said it is imperative that the Senate investigates the proliferation of...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has warned the public on the recent surge of text spams luring them into dubious investment schemes and bogus employment opportunities. (PIXABAY) POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia advised the public to be vigilant against SMS phishing or...
pldt-smart-2016 The number of domains used by digital scammers dropped significantly in the past three days after PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) blocked websites that lured people to fraudulent ‘job hiring’ schemes. At the start of this SMS-based scam, the telcos' cybercrime...
Because is now top OPM rapper. The prolific rap music artist is currently enjoying his time as the current top local Hip Hop artist in the country today. The rapper, real name BJ Castillano, aced the top spot with two surging singles of his titled “BMW” and “SMS.” “BMW” is a single from...
Globe extends its reliable, efficient digital services to the city of Bacoor through GoWiFi, KonekTayo WiFi, and Globe Labs’ SMS API services, as the city is challenged by the rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitals at the brink of full capacity. This initiative is part of Globe’s continuous...
LGUs tap Globe for reliable COVID-19 vaccination program alerts As the country goes full-throttle in its efforts to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations, local government units have turned to Globe for SMS solutions that would help them quickly, easily, and securely send out official text alerts and...
Tanay municipal government officials have been harnessing modern technology to promote the local government's vaccination program. They attributed the success of the inoculation among its target beneficiaries to the Short Messaging Service Broadcast System (SMS BS) that it has been using . (Tanay...
The International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) this month certified INAEC Aviation Corporation (INAEC) for best aviation practices. OmniSafe International, an Australian auditor for global aviation, audited INAEC's operations. Todate, INAEC was the only Philippine commercial...
