PLDT, Smart empower Adamson students to #BeCyberSmart in AI age

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 10:30
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. equip students of Adamson University with cybersecurity information to make them "cybersmart" in the age of artificial intelligence.

Scammers turn to ‘vishing’ after activation of new firewall: PLDT, Smart

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:10
PLDT and wireless unit Smart warn customers against vishing, or phishing over voice calls. Smart had earlier reported a marked decline in SMShing, or phishing over SMS, after it activated its new and more advanced network firewall.

PLDT, Smart block more than 13 million SMShing messages to combat ‘hijack profile’ incidents

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 15:31

PLDT’s wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), has blocked more than 13 million SMShing messages in the first quarter of the year. It has also blacklisted almost 200,000 mobile numbers involved in phishing activities as the Philippine National Police (PNP) raised the alarm on ‘hijack profile’ cases.