Kaspersky Lab Automatic Exploit Prevention Technology Blocks 4.2 Million Java Exploit Attacks in a Year
Nov 20, 2013 (Wed): Kaspersky Lab is proud to announce that its unique Automatic Exploit Prevention technology detected and blocked 4.2 million attacks via Java exploits between September 2012 and August 2013, protecting 2.25 million users of Kaspersky Lab solutions. This data was compiled as part of the “Java under attack – the evolution of exploits in 2012-2013” research conducted by the company. Cybercriminals use exploits (a...
FoodPanda.My Expands Delivery Coverage to Johor
Nov 20, 2013 (Wed): The largest food delivery service provider in Malaysia just got larger. Foodpanda has just expanded its delivery service to the south most tip of Malaysia – Johor Bahru. Making this the fifth city that foodpanda has a footprint here in Malaysia. With a soft launch last Friday, Foodpanda has already received some very encouraging feedback from residents of JB. “This app really has some potential in making life easy...
MasterCard Opens Office in Bangladesh
Nov 20, 2013 (Wed): MasterCard has announced its official opening of a local representative office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to MasterCard, the decision to open an office in Bangladesh is based on the growth potential of the market driven by the growing middle class and ecommerce. The Bangladesh office will be headed by Syed Mohammad Kamal, country manager, MasterCard...
PricePanda Starts to Put Its Foot Print Out of SEA
Nov 20, 2013 (Wed): PricePanda, a price comparison website in Southeast Asia has launched its new site for Mexico at PricePanda.com.mx. The expansion is the first step of its global expansion. Christian Schiller, CEO at PricePanda said: “When we started PricePanda in 2012, we only had one goal: to re-structure today’s shopping information overload and to be a helpful guide through the jungle of different price offers from diverse...
Oracle Unveils Oracle Endeca Information Discovery 3.1
Nov 19, 2013 (Tue): Oracle Corporation, the world’s leading IT solution provider, today releases the Oracle Endeca Information Discovery 3.1 that helps organizations to increase business agility and performance. This latest version of Oracle’s enterprise class data discovery platform offers business users additional self-service data mashup and discovery capabilities, extended support for unstructured analytics and an even...
Security Problems Turn a Third of Users Off Mobile Banking
Nov 19, 2013 (Tue): According to the Kaspersky Consumer Security Risks survey conducted by B2B International with Kaspersky Lab in the summer of 2013, almost one third of users do not feel safe making e-payments on their smartphones or tablets. They do not trust the reliability of mobile device protection when shopping or banking online. E-stores, e-payments and e-banking systems have made many financial tasks easier. You can pay your...
KTC Launches 3D-Secure Authentication on Its Issued Credit Cards
Nov 18, 2013 (Mon): The payment solution provider Asiapay has announced that Krungthai Card Public Company Limited (KTC) is now offering advanced 3D-Secure authentication system solution with dynamic one-time password (OTP) authentication to KTC’s cardholders. In addition, AsiaPay also offers its customized OTP solution for other KTC banking applications. AsiaPay’s advanced secure multi-lingual ACS OTP 3D-Secure authentication...
Discover and Smartlink Enable ATMs in Vietnam as Cash Access Point to DCI Cardholders
Nov 18, 2013 (Mon): Discover Financial Services (DFS) has formed a strategic alliance with Smartlink Card., JSC, a leading domestic payments network in Vietnam to give Discover and Diners Club International (DCI) cardholders the ability to use their cards at more than 16,000 ATMs in Vietnam via a network of local commercial banks. The Chairman of the Board of Smartlink Card., JSC Dao Minh Tuan said, “The strategic alliance with...
Dr. John Lee Named As Bank Risk Manager of The Year
Nov 18, 2013 (Mon): Maybank announced that its Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Dr. John Lee has been named the “Bank Risk Manager of The Year” by Asia Risk, the only Asia-based publication which covers derivatives and risk management. “I’m honoured to receive this recognition from Asia Risk. This award recognises that Maybank adopts global best practices in its risk management policies, among other endeavours. It is also a tribute to...
63 Million Bank Cards Issued in Vietnam
Nov 18, 2013 (Mon): According to the State Bank of Vietnam, the number of bank cards in circulation nationwide reached 62.93 million at the end of Q3 2013, Vietnam News reports. The number of domestic cards was increased 4.26 per cent to reach 57.23 million while international cards up 8.36 per cent to 5.7 million.
