One in three Filipinos hit by cyberthreats hidden in ‘thumb drives’


MANILA: One in three Filipinos dealt with cyberattacks launched via thumb drives and other removable devices in the past year, global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reported on Monday (Feb 19) as it stressed that digital threats also thrive in offline space.

In a statement, the company reminded Filipinos to be careful when plugging their flash drives into computers to avoid falling victim to local threats.

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