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Telco blocks over 77K sim cards in anti-'smishing' crackdown - Vimarsana News

Telco blocks over 77K sim cards in anti-'smishing' crackdown

Published: June 10, 2022

(File photo) MANILA - Local mobile service provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has so far blocked over 77,000 SIM cards this year as part of its crackdown on "smishing" or cybersecurity attacks via text messages that aim to steal personal data. In a statement on Friday, Smart said these SIM cards were blocked from January to May this year, more than double compared to the same period last year. The PLDT Group, Smart's parent company, has been blocking an average of more than 15,000 SIM cards tied to fraudulent activity per month. "This was made possible by the additio...

Source: philippinetimes.com
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Smart Communications IncGlobe Telecom IncSmart CommunicationsGlobe TelecomIle Photo Manila Local Mobile Service Provider Smart Communications Inc Has So Far Blocked Over 77000 Sim Cards This Year As Part Of Its Crackdown On Quot Smishing Or Cybersecurity Attacks Via Text Messages That Aim To Steal Personal Data Ina Statement FridayMart Said These Sim Cards Were Blocked From January To May This YearOre Than Double Compared To The Same Period Last Year Pldt GroupMart 39s Parent CompanyAs Been Blocking An Average Of More Than 15000 Sim Cards Tied To Fraudulent Activity Per Month Quot This Was Made Possible By The Additional Tools Employed Group Coupled With Expanded Detection Efforts In Identifying Mobile Numbers Being Used Pldt And Smart Also Coordinate Sms Aggregators When Suspicious Messages Are Traced On Their NetworkUot It Said Smishing AttacksOmmonly In The Form Of Job OffersLso Occur Online And Contain Links To Websites That Lure Individuals Into Giving Up Personal Data These Are Used By Cyber Criminals Accessa Person 39s Bank Accounts Or Digital Wallets Their Social Networks Look For Other Potential Victims Quot From Mid February May This YearLdt And Smart Have Blocked More Than 500 Domains Specifically Linked To SmishingHile The Group Has Further Blocked More Than 10000 Domains Tied To Phishing Since July 2021Uot It Said In 2021T Said Almost Php3 Billion Were Invested By The Pldt Group In Cybersecurity Infrastructure Quot To Safeguard Public Against Emerging Cyber Threats And VulnerabilitiesNcluding Online Fraud And Other Criminal Activities Quot These Major Investments Have Strengthened The Pldt Group 39s PredictiveNd Responsive CapabilitiesCquiring More Than 200 Million Cyber Threat Intelligence InformationNd Detecting And Preventing Close To 300 Million Combined Types Of Cyber Attacks Last YearUot It Said On ThursdayLobe Telecom Inc Globe Encouraged Smartphone Users To Use Automatic Anti Smishing Filters On Messaging Apps Help Against Spam Or Scam Messages From Unknown Senders In 2021
Telco blocks over 77K SIM cards in anti-smishing crackdown - Vimarsana News

Telco blocks over 77K SIM cards in anti-smishing crackdown

Published: June 10, 2022

(File photo) MANILA - Local mobile service provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has so far blocked over 77,000 SIM cards this year as part of its crackdown on "smishing" or cybersecurity attacks via text messages that aim to steal personal data. In a statement on Friday, Smart said these SIM cards were blocked from January to May this year, more than double compared to the same period last year. The PLDT Group, Smart's parent company, has been blocking an average of more than 15,000 SIM cards tied to fraudulent activity per month. "This was made possible by the additio...

Source: philippinetimes.com
Related Topics:
Smart Communications IncGlobe Telecom IncSmart CommunicationsGlobe TelecomIle Photo Manila Local Mobile Service Provider Smart Communications Inc Has So Far Blocked Over 77000 Sim Cards This Year As Part Of Its Crackdown On Quot Smishing Or Cybersecurity Attacks Via Text Messages That Aim To Steal Personal Data Ina Statement FridayMart Said These Sim Cards Were Blocked From January To May This YearOre Than Double Compared To The Same Period Last Year Pldt GroupMart 39s Parent CompanyAs Been Blocking An Average Of More Than 15000 Sim Cards Tied To Fraudulent Activity Per Month Quot This Was Made Possible By The Additional Tools Employed Group Coupled With Expanded Detection Efforts In Identifying Mobile Numbers Being Used Pldt And Smart Also Coordinate Sms Aggregators When Suspicious Messages Are Traced On Their NetworkUot It Said Smishing AttacksOmmonly In The Form Of Job OffersLso Occur Online And Contain Links To Websites That Lure Individuals Into Giving Up Personal Data These Are Used By Cyber Criminals Accessa Person 39s Bank Accounts Or Digital Wallets Their Social Networks Look For Other Potential Victims Quot From Mid February May This YearLdt And Smart Have Blocked More Than 500 Domains Specifically Linked To SmishingHile The Group Has Further Blocked More Than 10000 Domains Tied To Phishing Since July 2021Uot It Said In 2021T Said Almost Php3 Billion Were Invested By The Pldt Group In Cybersecurity Infrastructure Quot To Safeguard Public Against Emerging Cyber Threats And VulnerabilitiesNcluding Online Fraud And Other Criminal Activities Quot These Major Investments Have Strengthened The Pldt Group 39s PredictiveNd Responsive CapabilitiesCquiring More Than 200 Million Cyber Threat Intelligence InformationNd Detecting And Preventing Close To 300 Million Combined Types Of Cyber Attacks Last YearUot It Said On ThursdayLobe Telecom Inc Globe Encouraged Smartphone Users To Use Automatic Anti Smishing Filters On Messaging Apps Help Against Spam Or Scam Messages From Unknown Senders In 2021