TELECOMMUNICATIONS provider PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) blocked more than 23 million 'smishing' messages in just three days.In a statement, the...
TELECOMMUNICATIONS provider PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. blocked more than 23 million 'smishing' messages in just three days.In a statement, the company said it reinforced efforts to prevent malicious messages from reaching customers.From June 11 to 14 alone, PLDT and Smart blocked the said messages that contain three URLs identified as phishing sites.
'PLDT and Smart have increased the frequency of our detection and blocking activities to keep our customers safe. We are constantly upgrading our tools to stay ahead of criminals. We continue to engage our partners both in the government and private sector to keep the Group updated on the latest threats and how perpetrators run their modus,' Angel Redoble, FVP and Chief Information Security Officer at PLDT and Smart, said.
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