Category: Technology

Globe seeks unified front vs cybercriminals as worsening online scams threaten to stifle digitalization efforts

As the Philippines’ leading digital solutions platform, Globe has been at the forefront of clamping down on scammers accessing personal data of mobile phone users in their ever evolving modus operandi to dupe people out of their hard-earned money. Globe reiterates that it has long put in place stringent measures to ensure the sanctity of… Read More Globe seeks unified front vs cybercriminals as worsening online scams threaten to stifle digitalization efforts

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GCash shifts from text notifications to ensure messages are legit

GCash, the mobile wallet of Globe Telecom is set to move  confirmation messages from text inbox to the app inbox in a bid to improve security as well provide customers with easier access to their transaction history. “GCash has been relentless in protecting the funds and personal data of our customers. Migrating the transaction confirmation… Read More GCash shifts from text notifications to ensure messages are legit

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Globe blocks 784M spam, scam texts in the first seven months of 2022

Globe Telecom has blocked 784 million scam and spam messages in the first seven months of the year amid rise of new variant of text scam.  The Ayala-led company also  deactivated 14,058 scam-linked mobile numbers and blacklisted 8,973 more. “We have coordinated with our industry partners to ensure that we can jointly protect the public… Read More Globe blocks 784M spam, scam texts in the first seven months of 2022

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Converge doubles fiber footprint in VisMin as of end-July

Converge ICT Solutions Inc.  on Thursday said it expanded its footprint in Visayas and Mindanao, having laid out more than 600,00 fiber ports in central and southern Philippines in the first seven months of the year.  “This means that we have nearly doubled our fiber footprint in the Visayas and Mindanao regions in just seven… Read More Converge doubles fiber footprint in VisMin as of end-July

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PLDT enables overseas Filipinos to manage finances better via Tinbo

PLDT Global Corporation (“PLDT Global”) continues to enable Filipinos overseas to care for their families back home. As part of its broader program to elevate the quality of experience of PLDT’s customers including those overseas, PLDT Global has launched its newest one-stop gateway, Tindahan ni Bossing or TINBO.  “TINBO aims to empower overseas Filipinos to… Read More PLDT enables overseas Filipinos to manage finances better via Tinbo

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GCash supports gov’t measures to penalize ‘loan and sale’ of e-wallet accounts

The Philippines’ top mobile wallet GCash is ready to support proposed legislation that will criminalize the loan and sale of mobile wallet accounts. This development came after authorities were able to successfully trace and apprehend suspects who attempted to extort money from Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. Seized from these fraudsters were marked money, identification… Read More GCash supports gov’t measures to penalize ‘loan and sale’ of e-wallet accounts

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PLDT, Smart offer tips on preventing ‘session hijacking’ 

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue to urge customers to be wary of websites they visit, especially those that require login credentials. Typically, when you visit websites for the first time, they ask for permission to set cookies on your device. While most users will just click yes and proceed to… Read More PLDT, Smart offer tips on preventing ‘session hijacking’ 

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Expedock raises $17.5M funding to modernize freight forwarding

Tech startup Expedock, one of the portfolio companies under Kickstart Ventures, Inc., has raised a total of $17.5 million for the modernization of its freight forwarding process and the reduction of inefficiencies. The funding round was led by global software investor Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Neo and Pear and executives from Salesforce,… Read More Expedock raises $17.5M funding to modernize freight forwarding

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