“Hacking into popular accounts to publish scam messages isn’t a new practice, neither is the doubling the donation scam. What is curious in this case is the scale of the attack and the fact that the actor completely took over the verified accounts – their emails have been changed, so...
With its corporate segment’s three-digit growth last year, Kaspersky today announces the appointment of its Head of Enterprise for Southeast Asia, Chow Lai Leng, a first for the region. Lai Leng has nearly two decades of extensive experience in the enterprise sales and channel management for IT and cybersecurity industry....
Connected Women prepares Filipino women for the future of work by training them to be data labelers, virtual assistants, and more With the Philippines bracing itself for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), one social impact tech startup is making sure that Filipino women are prepared for the inevitable changes....
Across Southeast Asia, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen businesses and governments attempt to mitigate the financial impact of this unprecedented public health crisis. Southeast Asian economies are taking a huge hit in the global economic crisis, with 64% of respondents from a recent regional survey conducted by Ernest & Young...
As schools turn to cyberspace to make remote teaching possible, parents are suddenly forced to embrace distance learning and assume added responsibilities with their child’s schooling. For the overwhelmed parent, it can be tempting to just hand a computer to a child and shove her into the online world on...
GROUP EBITDA BREAKEVEN DESPITE GROUP REVENUE DOWN 15%NON-AIRLINE REVENUE UP 27%RASK GROWTH OF 2% SEPANG, 6 July 2020 – AirAsia Group Berhad (“AirAsia” or the “Company”) today reported its results for the quarter ended 31 March 2020 (“1Q2020”). Unaudited Consolidated First Quarter 2020 Results of AirAsia Group Berhad The Consolidated...
Outdated or illegitimate software is like open doors for malicious users. The recent discovery by Kaspersky proves this once again. The global cybersecurity company today unveils a sustained campaign targeting users of Internet Explorer in the Asia Pacific region. According to the fresh data from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), an...
The global pandemic has encouraged many industries to adjust and find ways to thrive in the new normal. In the education sector, institutions are expected to explore new ways of learning while maintaining social distancing guidelines. Earlier this month, the national government announced that face-to-face classes will be postponed until...
Over three years after the infamous Wannacry ransomware, its costly aftermath still remains a vivid glimpse on the damage cybercriminals can do by kidnapping companies’ essential data. This threat is undoubtedly present as just this month, operations of an automobile giant were halted in several parts of the world after...
As quarantine guidelines are slowly being loosened around the country, Globe myBusiness is paying tribute to an economic hero: the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), whose strength and resilience as they reopen and thrive in the new normal merit unwavering support through this year’s #SaludoSME campaign. The campaign kicked...
Singapore-based psychologist suggests “collectivistic attitude” of moms and dads in the region makes them keep confidential matters to their kids for the sake of respect and reputation Online users are well aware that kids can be naughty and hide their online activities from their parents. Previous studies by Kaspersky have...
Gaming platforms represent an industry with a multi-million user audience. Cybercriminals are fully aware of this, utilizing various types of malware to profit from gamers. To understand the extent of exploitation, Kaspersky reviewed threats targeting major gaming platforms and found at least four malware specimens that are capable of stealing...
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