PLDT's wireless unit said it was able to prevent these malicious text messages from reaching customers from January to October this year.
Further, it has blacklisted almost a million numbers tied to scams and other fraudulent activities during that period.
Patrick Santos, first vice president and chief information security officer at PLDT and Smart, said more than 200 million malicious text messages were prevented, and more than 46,000 mobile numbers being used to scam the public were blocked in October alone.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 30, 2024 من The Philippine Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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