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DoT international spoofed calls

DoT Blocks 90% of International Spoofed Calls in Cybercrime Crackdown

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has successfully implemented measures to block international spoofed calls that have been duping Indian citizens.

ASEAN China

China and ASEAN Strengthen Cooperation to Combat Online Fraud

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized that China is ready to collaborate with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

ransomware APAC

The Alarming Reality: APAC Firms Experience Heightened Ransomware Attacks

Businesses across the Asia Pacific (APAC) are facing a relentless rise in cyber threats, with ransomware attacks becoming a particularly…

United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime

New UN Treaty Against Cybercrime Hits ‘Surveillance Tool’ Accusation Roadblock

UN member states on Thursday approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body's first such text, despite fierce opposition from human…

MWC24 AI

Digital Battlefront: AI at Mobile World Congress Shanghai

The fight against fraud and identity theft has escalated to unprecedented levels, particularly in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

India USSD Call Forwarding

Indian Government Implements USSD Call Forwarding Suspension to Combat Fraud

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated telecom operators to deactivate USSD-based call forwarding services starting April 15, aiming to…

Southeast Asia Phishing

Nearly 500K Phishing Attacks Target Southeast Asian Firms

In recent months, Southeast Asian businesses have faced an alarming surge in cyber threats, with nearly 500,000 phishing attacks specifically…

India Chakshu

India Launches Digital Platform to Combat Fraudulent Calls and Messages

India has launched a digital platform that will allow people to flag fraudulent calls and text messages, providing additional protection…

GCASH CICC Online Scam

GCash, CICC Team Up to Fight Online Scams

GCash, a Philippine mobile payments platform, reportedly signed an agreement with the Department of Information and Communications Technology's cybercrime unit…

PLDT, Smart Lauds Government’s New Cybercrime Lab

PLDT, Smart Lauds Government’s New Cybercrime Lab

Philippines’ major telecoms group, Smart and PLDT said it welcomes the country’s new Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory launched by…

Group-IB becomes first cybersecurity company to join Singapore’s new smart district

Group-IB, one of the leading providers of solutions dedicated to detecting and preventing cyberattacks, identifying online fraud, investigation of high-tech…