Globe Telecom Inc. said it blacklisted 36,549 SIMs from other networks in the first quarter of 2024, a 62-percent increase compared to the previous year.
Globe said this significant increase reflects its intensified campaign to combat cyber threats like spam blasts, online fraud and other illegal activities.
Globe said it also deactivated 841 SIMs from its network in the first quarter of 2024 after they were identified as potential sources of spam or scam SMS, or misuse. This figure marked a 30-percent year-on-year increase from the 647 Globe SIMs deactivated a year earlier.
“We have zero tolerance for abusive SIMs that undermine network security and compromise customer experience. Our accelerated deactivation efforts demonstrate our unwavering resolve to fight these cybersecurity threats head-on,” said Globe chief information security officer Anton Bonifacio.
