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March 16, 2025
FBI, CISA Warns about the rise of Medusa Ransomware Attacks
In a joint alert, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, and Multi-State Information Sharing Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a #StopRansomware advisory warning the public about Medusa ransomware attacks.
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March 11, 2025
The Philippines' National Cyber Security Plan
Cybersecurity has become a rapidly growing concern worldwide, and the Philippines is no exception. The Philippines experienced the highest number of cyberattacks in Southeast Asia in 2023, with 29% of organizations reporting a significant increase in security incidents.
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March 10, 2025
OBSCURE#BAT Malware via API Hooking
A sophisticated malware campaign, dubbed OBSCURE#BAT, is leveraging heavily obfuscated code and advanced evasion techniques like API hooking to deceive users into downloading a highly persistent rootkit.
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February 25, 2025
84% of Philippine Businesses Impacted by a Supply Chain Breach Last Year
Manila, 27 January 2025 – Today, a leading researcher released findings from its fifth annual global survey on supply chain cyber risk management. The Philippines-specific results reveal over 84% of organizations reporting an average of 3.13 breaches impacting their operations in 2024.
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February 11, 2025
Ransomware Attacks Now Steal Data Rather Than Just Encrypt It
With Russia-affiliated groups like LockBit resurfacing and new threat actors such as BlackLock—the world’s fastest-rising ransomware operation—enterprises must recognize that ransomware has evolved into a more dangerous and ruthless form of cybercrime. These groups are willing to target critical sectors, including healthcare, with devastating consequences.
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February 2, 2025
APT34: Iran's OilRig
APT34, also known as OilRig, Earth Simnavaz, and Helix Kitten, is a sophisticated state-sponsored cyber threat group with suspected ties to Iran. Active since at least 2012, the group has targeted critical industries worldwide, including finance, energy, telecommunications, and government sectors, with a primary focus on the Middle East. Many cybersecurity experts have extensively analyzed APT34’s operations, revealing a highly organized and adaptable threat actor.
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December 20, 2024
NPC launches Compliance and Security Monitoring Command Center
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has officially launched the Compliance and Security Monitoring Command Center (CSMCC), marking a significant step forward in the Philippines’ commitment to safeguarding personal data, enhancing privacy infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA).
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November 13, 2024
Alleged GCash Unauthorized Transactions
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) received an email from GCash on November 11, 2024, at 12:35 PM, stating that there was no data leakage or personal data breach associated with the recent incident involving alleged unauthorized transactions that led to lost funds in some GCash user accounts.
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