![]() Information on such suspicious and malicious files that attempt to penetrate internet-connected computers with Kaspersky products are sent with permission by device users to KSN. ![]() “These basic habits remain the same and include regularly scanning devices for viruses, changing passwords, keeping apps, software, and operating systems up to date, and wiping your hard drive.” ![]() “We cannot stop using the internet so we really encourage Filipinos to be extra cautious and really get into the habit of practicing cyber-hygiene,” Yeo said. Social engineering is when cybercriminals trick the unsuspecting victim into downloading a malicious file or providing them with personal details such as passwords or bank details. This is true not just for Filipinos but for everyone around the world.”īy using drive-by downloads, cybercriminals use file-less malware, the most dangerous way of infecting a device because it’s such a complicated malware that is difficult to detect and counter. “The internet has also provided people a temporary escape from real life during lockdowns. “Because of the internet, carrying on with work and school during the pandemic has been significantly possible,” said Yeo Siang Tiong, GM for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky. The COVID-19 pandemic increased digital adoption both at the enterprise and consumer levels. ![]() The monitored cyberthreat attempts logged on devices of Kaspersky users in 2017 were 9,487,775 compared to 50,544,988 in 2021. (KSN is the cloud-based threat intelligence service of cybersecurity company Kaspersky.) From 2017 to 2021, in the malware-detection history of KSN, the cyberthreats detected in the Philippines have gone up sharply by 433%.
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