High Five: No More Ransom Initiative Celebrates Fifth Successful Year Of Fighting Ransomware
No More Ransom – the initiative started in 2016 by law enforcement and IT security companies to help victims of ransomware restore their files – turns five today. The anniversary is marked by more than 900 million US dollars of illegal profit prevented, and more than 6 million people downloading free decryption tools. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to valuable user data (usually with the help of...
PUBG Mobile Pro League MY/SG Introduces New Players That Will Join The Top 3 Teams In Season 4
PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE (PMPL) brings in more exciting changes in Season 4 with Malaysia’s biggest Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) joining the top three teams to intensify the competition. Among the notable KOLs include streamer maharaja, Mohd Fariz “Soloz” Zakaria who will be joining the Anti Circle team, DaddyHood (DDYHD) who will be joining the Homebois team and XK Penjahat who will be joining the R2K team. Soloz’s...
Sophos Uncovers Malware Targeting The Discord Chat Platform
Sophos a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, published a new research on how malware is increasingly targeting the Discord chat platform. The cyberthreats uncovered by Sophos include information stealing malware, spyware, backdoors, and ransomware resurrected as “mischiefware.” The findings are based on Sophos researchers’ analysis of more than 1,800 malicious files detected by Sophos telemetry on the Discord Content...
Mastercard Launches New Start Path Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Program For Startups
Mastercard has announced a new Start Path global startup engagement program dedicated to supporting fast-growing digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. As a continuation of Mastercard’s digital assets work, seven startups have joined the program, including – GK8, Domain Money, Mintable, SupraOracles, STACS, Taurus, and Uphold, – and together with Mastercard seek to expand and accelerate innovation around...
Privacy Risks Of Online Dating: Every 6th User Has Been Doxed While Looking For A Relationship
During the past few decades, the world has rapidly shifted towards digitalization of everyday practices, including dating. In some countries dating apps became the most popular way for people to meet, while modern couples’ communication is almost unthinkable without social media. However, there is another side of the coin: with love transferring to the digital world, the gathering and public exposure of personal data (also known as...
Ready, Set, Scam: Top-5 Schemes Cybercriminals are Running Amid the Olympic Games
After an unprecedented year-long delay, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics are set to start on July 23, 2021. This time, all the events will take place with no spectators, which reduces physical risks – in terms of health and from cybersecurity point of view (like such as data theft using the vulnerabilities of public Wi-Fi at the stadium). However, sport enthusiasts should not forget that cybercriminals will aim to take advantage of...
Intel Accelerates Process and Packaging Innovations
Intel Corporation today revealed one of the most detailed process and packaging technology roadmaps the company has ever provided, showcasing a series of foundational innovations that will power products through 2025 and beyond. In addition to announcing RibbonFET, its first new transistor architecture in more than a decade, and PowerVia, an industry-first new backside power delivery method, the company highlighted its planned swift...
Currencycloud Now is Part of Visa
Visa has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Currencycloud, a global platform that enables banks and fintechs to provide innovative foreign exchange solutions for cross-border payments. The acquisition builds on an existing strategic partnership between the two companies and values Currencycloud at £700 million, inclusive of cash and retention incentives. The financial consideration will be reduced by the...
PUBG Mobile Brings Back Rich Brian With Summer Rich Event
The PUBG MOBILE event, Summer Rich, continues to bring a spectacular time for players by launching their latest collaboration with Rich Brian in the form of an exclusive outfit, the Rich Brian Aerial Air Max Set. The Rich Brian Aerial Air Max Set will be available now to all players until July 29. With the latest set, the game’s character will turn into Brian and will be able to perform some of his iconic dance moves. The Summer Rich...
Malaysian Financial Ecosystem Primed for Greater Innovation and Growth, But Trust and Security Remain Key Challenges
Malaysia’s financial ecosystem is gearing up for greater growth, enabled by the country’s accelerated digital pivot during the course of the pandemic, however, organizations need to build a secure digital foundation to unlock the full potential of the industry, according to VMware, Inc. The VMware Digital Frontiers 3.0 Study found that the customer battleground for Malaysia’s financial services industry has shifted online with 55% of...
