MANILA, 1 February 2020 – AirAsia is cancelling selected flights between the Philippines and China until 1 March 2020 considering the current health situation. These include flights from Manila and Kalibo to mainland China cities (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai), Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR. All affected guests will be promptly notified via email or… Continue reading AirAsia suspends selected flights between the Philippines and China
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The coronavirus has reached the web
Kaspersky detection technologies have found malicious files disguised as documents related to the newly discovered coronavirus – a virus disease which has been at the top of media headlines due to its dangerous nature. The discovered malicious files were masked under the guise of pdf, mp4, docx files about the coronavirus. The names of files… Continue reading The coronavirus has reached the web
Malware hides behind top music award nominees
Cybercriminals are actively exploiting the names of artists and songs nominated for Grammy 2020 awards, to spread malware. Kaspersky protection technologies detected a 39% rise in attacks (attempts to download or run malicious files) under the guise of nominees’ works in 2019, compared to 2018. Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Post Malone were attackers’ favorites,… Continue reading Malware hides behind top music award nominees
Kaspersky Q4 report: PH tops SEA in web threats for two consecutive years; ranks 7th worldwide
Recent data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) showed nearly 4 million Internet-borne threats were detected in computers of Kaspersky users based in the Philippines who surfed the web from October to December in 2019. This has placed the country in the top spot in Southeast Asia and seventh place worldwide in Kaspersky’s 2019 ranking,… Continue reading Kaspersky Q4 report: PH tops SEA in web threats for two consecutive years; ranks 7th worldwide
No such thing as a free lunch: scammers exploit new ‘data-leak-compensation’ scheme
Kaspersky experts have detected a new online fraud scheme designed to trick people into thinking they are owed compensation. Under the pretext of offering compensation for personal data leaks, scammers instead urge users to buy “temporary US social security numbers” worth around $9 (PHP 450) each. Victims were found in Russia, Algeria, Egypt and the… Continue reading No such thing as a free lunch: scammers exploit new ‘data-leak-compensation’ scheme
AirAsia now accepting applications for the ‘Dare to Fly! The Allstars Cadet Pilot Program’
AirAsia today officially opened applications for the Dare to Fly! The Allstars Cadet Pilot Program to select and train aspiring young pilots. A partnership between AirAsia and Omni Aviation Corporation, the program provides successful cadets with up to two years of technical and leadership training, with the aim of reaching the competencies required by the… Continue reading AirAsia now accepting applications for the ‘Dare to Fly! The Allstars Cadet Pilot Program’
Kaspersky Southeast Asia: Enterprise solutions segment grows twofold in 2019
Results fueled by company’s security portfolio that predict, prevent, detect, and respond to the most sophisticated cyberthreats Kaspersky today announces the three-digit year-on-year (YOY) growth of its enterprise solutions segment last year in Southeast Asia. With its expanding business portfolio specializing in threat hunting, threat intelligence, incident response, and a wide array of professional services,… Continue reading Kaspersky Southeast Asia: Enterprise solutions segment grows twofold in 2019
Kaspersky outperforms all competitors in Canalys channel satisfaction benchmark
As of November 1st, 2019, Kaspersky has been recognized for the quality of its partner program in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark. The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating (75.8%) when compared to other 10 cybersecurity vendors. Canalys is a globally renowned independent analyst firm.… Continue reading Kaspersky outperforms all competitors in Canalys channel satisfaction benchmark
Mystery shopper: malicious app spreads fake reviews thanks to in-app accessibility service abuse
Kaspersky researchers detected a Trojan application that terrorizes users with unsolicited ads and boosts installations of online shopping applications – fooling both users and advertisers. This malicious app visits smartphone app stores, downloads and launches applications and leaves fake reviews on behalf of the user, all while hiding itself from the device owner. As winter… Continue reading Mystery shopper: malicious app spreads fake reviews thanks to in-app accessibility service abuse
IT security budgets lower than average in 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises, Kaspersky IT Security Calculator reveals
Kaspersky IT Security Calculator shows what budget and company profile users want compare with market average According to statistics from the Kaspersky IT Security Calculator, budgets at 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises are below the average spend — which is $205k for small and medium and $8m for enterprise businesses. This is even… Continue reading IT security budgets lower than average in 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises, Kaspersky IT Security Calculator reveals
The sky-rise of droppers: phishing and malware attacks surface amid premiere of famous space-saga
Popular films are often used by cybercriminals as bait to distribute malware, and the latest movie saga from “a galaxy far, far away” is no exception. This year, the latest, and last film of the sequel’s trilogy, has drawn the attention of attackers even before the premiere, with fraudulent websites and malicious files of the… Continue reading The sky-rise of droppers: phishing and malware attacks surface amid premiere of famous space-saga
Accor to grow its hotel network in the Philippines to 22 Hotels with over 5,500 rooms by end of 2024
MANILA, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – Accor, the largest and most geographically diverse hotel group in Asia Pacific will expand its portfolio in the Philippines with a record-setting nine new hotels signed this year which will be managed by the international augmented hospitality group. The accelerated expansion plan will boost the leading hotel operator’s presence… Continue reading Accor to grow its hotel network in the Philippines to 22 Hotels with over 5,500 rooms by end of 2024