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In this episode of TechnoTalks, hosts John Paul Montarde and Caitlyn Grace Millares discuss cybersecurity issues in e-commerce, highlighting the rise in cyberattacks during the pandemic and a significant data breach affecting Jollibee Foods Corp. Guest Llonila shares her experience with a phishing scam, while expert Honey Moratalla provides practical advice on protecting against various cyber threats such as phishing, ransomware, and worm attacks. The episode aims to raise awareness and empower listeners, particularly business owners, to safeguard their online transactions.

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TECHNOTALKS SHOW NOTES

In this episode of TechnoTalks, hosts John Paul Montarde and Caitlyn Grace Millares discuss cybersecurity issues in e-commerce, highlighting the rise in cyberattacks during the pandemic and a significant data breach affecting Jollibee Foods Corp. Guest Llonila shares her experience with a phishing scam, while expert Honey Moratalla provides practical advice on protecting against various cyber threats such as phishing, ransomware, and worm attacks. The episode aims to raise awareness and empower listeners, particularly business owners, to safeguard their online transactions.

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PODCAST TOPIC: FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY

EPISODE TITLE: Cybersecurity Issues on the world of E-commerce


Summary:
In this episode of TechnoTalks, the hosts John Paul Montarde and Caitlyn Grace
Millares talked about the pressing cybersecurity issues in e-commerce. They discussed
the rise of online shopping, especially during the pandemic, and the corresponding
increase in cyberattacks. They also highlighted a significant data breach and cyber
security issues globally and locally. The podcast’s guest, Llonila, shares her personal
experience with a phishing scam involving a fraudulent investment app. The hosts also
outlined common cyber threats, including phishing, ransomware, and worm attacks,
emphasizing their impact on the business industry. Honey Moratalla provides practical
advice on protecting against these threats to also protect ourselves from its risks. The
episode aims to raise awareness and empower listeners to safeguard their online
transactions and to focus on cyber security, especially business owners or those in the
business industry.
Key Highlights:
● Case study:
The hosts JP and Caitlyn discussed some significant threats that
businesses may face. The discussion includes:
A. Cyberattacks Globally: A provided report by Reuters revealed U.S.
cyberattacks targeting Chinese firms for trade secrets, reflecting ongoing
tensions in cyber warfare.
B. Local News on CyberSecurity Issue: Jollibee Foods Corp. faced a
massive data breach affecting 11 million customers, emphasizing
vulnerabilities in the Philippines' cybersecurity landscape.
C. Guest’s Shared Experience: An online business owner Llonila shared her
experience with a phishing attack involving a fraudulent investment app.
D. Types of Cyber Attacks: This podcast episode discussed the details about
phishing, ransomware, and work attacks. It delved into preventive
measures that the IT expert shared.

● Guest interview with [expert’s name]:


The interview with the guest, the IT expert Ms. Honey Len Moratalla, was
focused on how to fight the cyberattacks that may happen or that happened to a
person or an entity. She provided her insights and also some ways on how to
tighten your cyber security and also to protect ourselves from this issue.
She first talked about phishing protection, which includes the avoidance of
sharing personal information in response to unsolicited requests, verifying
website legitimacy, and never sharing passwords over the phone. In ransomware
defense, she included regularly backing up data, keeping systems updated, and
investing in antivirus software. The expert then included worm prevention in
which there should be caution with email attachments and links, avoiding pop-up
ads, and changing default passwords on devices.

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Technologies, S. (2023, June 26). What Is Worm In Cybersecurity | Types of Worms.
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