According to reports, Globe's sender ID was used to disseminate a malicious message that seemed to be directed at the president's family or other well-known political figures.
Globe would like to make it clear that the aforementioned message is an example of spoofing, in which scammers use fictitious cell towers to send unauthorized SMS messages with a spoof sender ID to mobile users in a specific area.
An international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catcher is a portable device used in spoofing that forces mobile users within a certain radius to downgrade their signal to 2G, the outdated cellular network technology for texting and voice calls. Spoofing messages get past Globe's strict anti-fraud filters because they don't go through the cellular network.
In order to stop a recurrence, Globe is looking into this incident and collaborating with the appropriate authorities and other partners.
Additionally, Globe would like to remind its users to never interact with the senders of any suspicious text messages they may receive.
Globe, a mobile network provider involved in public service, has no political affiliations and will never send political messages. Rather, it is dedicated to collaborating with the government to accomplish common objectives, such as achieving inclusive connectivity and a prosperous and digitally enabled Philippines.
ABOUT GLOBE
Globe Telecom, Inc. is a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines and publicly listed in the PSE with the stock symbol GLO. The company serves the telecommunications and technology needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connectivity, internet and managed services. It offers innovative digital solutions in the areas of fintech, healthtech, adtech, climate tech, shared services and venture capital. In 2019, Globe became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, committing to implement universal sustainability principles. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel, acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region.
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