GCash on Saturday said it is migrating transaction confirmation messages to its in-app inbox and removing clickable links in all emails and text messages to users.
Starting October 5, the mobile wallet said users’ “SEND MONEY” confirmation SMS will be moved from the text message inbox to their in-app inbox.
“These messages will also be available under the ‘Transactions’ button on the app which has your transaction history,” GCash said. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas , likewise, called on its regulated financial institutions to undertake several steps in cracking down on cyber fraud and other attacks to financial services, it said.
“The safety of our users is our utmost priority and we continue to invest and implement world-class security measures to protect customer data,” said Sazon.
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