Last year, Kaspersky experts witnessed a significant uptick in stealers and extortion activities on the dark web market. Looking ahead, the company also anticipates new challenges, including a heightened presence of crypto-drainer services, increased promotion of fraudulent websites through search advertising, and a rise in malicious “loaders”. In the latest...
With most children able to access or own a smartphone or tablet, the age at which they begin their acquaintance with the digital world and technology keeps decreasing. Therefore, it’s crucial for parents to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats targeting kids to better protect them from potential harm....
Cyber incidents caused by “human factor” are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but one more important element is often overlooked: deliberate malicious behavior by staff. Corroborating this fact, a new Kaspersky study found that in the past two years, 77% of companies around the world have faced cyber incidents,...
Driven by the Asia Pacific’s (APAC) rapid digitalization movement and known geopolitical frictions, experts at Kaspersky predict the upcoming cybersecurity threat landscape in the region this year. Global cybersecurity company reveals that, in particular, the dangers of phishing, scams, data breaches, and geo politically-motivated cyberattacks are seen to continue targeting...
Gamers are voracious shoppers at sales events, a recent Kaspersky study has revealed. Research shows that 71% of gamers buy as many listed items as possible during the discount shopping season and 74% consider these events a crucial opportunity. Unsurprisingly, the most dedicated ones are ready to wait for the...
Fifteen brands, artisans, and artists from different parts of the archipelago come together to steal the spotlight at the prestigious French trade fair Maison et Objet from January 18 to 22, 2024. Spearheaded by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the DESIGNPhilippines Pavilion promises an immersive showcase...
Manila, 3 January 2024 – Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has released its latest Green Shoots Radar study, a quarterly report tracking consumer sentiments across financial services, commerce, travel, and more. The latest data found that 38% of Filipino respondents have attended concerts over the past 12 months,...
This new year, you could have resolved to quit a vice, to learn something new, to manage your finances better and maybe check a couple off your bucket list of places to visit. Cybersecurity company Kaspersky suggests adding another practical and smart resolution to your 2024 list: to protect your precious...
Japan, Osaka, 3 January 2023 – Micoworks Inc. (pronounced ‘Miko Works’), a developer and provider of the MicoCloud and Micomii marketing platforms, which optimize communication between companies and their customers, has announced the successful raising of JPY 3.5 billion (approximately USD 24.5 million) in a Series B funding round. Headquartered...
DANAO CITY, Cebu—The Social Security System (SSS) formally opened its E-Center in Cebu Mitsumi Inc. (CMI), one of the province’s biggest electronic parts manufacturing companies, to bring SSS online services closer to over 18,700 employees. Located at the MRI Special Economic Zone, CMI’s SSS E-Center is open every Monday to...
Philippines, 15 December, 2023 – Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment digital platform under Ant International, today announced a year-end campaign to promote sustainable cross-border travel with a series of incentives offered by global partners to users of five leading e-wallets in Asia, including Alipay (the Chinese mainland), AlipayHK (Hong Kong...
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, with an increase of nearly 3 percent in 2023, compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53 percent in attacks involving malicious Microsoft Office and other types of...
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