Sophos Research: Ransomware Hit Heavily to The Education Sector in 2020
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, published the “Sophos State of Ransomware in Education 2021,” which looks at the extent and impact of ransomware attacks on educational institutions worldwide during 2020. In the wake of headline grabbing ransomware attacks impacting education, including the REvil ransomware attack on Kaseya that hit schools in New Zealand, and recent alerts from the FBI and the UK’s National...
1 In 2 Family In APAC Bought Or Rented Extra Devices For Remote Learning
In a recent survey , Kaspersky identified the technical challenges families faced during the still continuing remote learning across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. To provide all their children with the devices they needed for online classes, more than half or one in every two family in APAC (49%) with two or more children had to buy or rent additional devices. This rate is the second highest globally, second to Africa (62%). Latin...
PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2021 Unveils Usd$3 Million Charity Tournament
PUBG MOBILE and Gamers without Borders have revealed the first ever PUBG MOBILE World Invitational (PMWI), which will see 32 teams representing their countries for a USD$3 Million charity pool starting on July 22nd. The PMWI will be an online event split into two divisions, East and West, with a champion being crowned for each. The top teams from each division will be able to choose from multiple Humanitarian Aid organisations to...
More Than Half In APAC Would Trust AI To Pair Them With Someone Compatible
Kaspersky’s international study on dating and the impact of technology on relationships in Asia Pacific (APAC) has found that the majority of users positively perceive the role of smart algorithms in dating services. In fact, 54% of users in the region would trust the matchmaking choice of AI, 10 points higher than the global average of 44%. In addition, almost majority (69%) of the respondents noted that the recommendations of the...
Phishing in Messenger Apps – What’s New?
Anonymized data, voluntarily provided by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android users, has shown which messenger apps are the most popular among phishing scammers. The biggest share of detected malicious links between December 2020 and May 2021 were sent via WhatsApp (89.6%), followed by Telegram (5.6%). Viber is in third place with a share of 4.7% and Hangouts has less than one percent. Countries experiencing the highest number of...
PUBG Mobile Adds Mission Ignition, Tesla Gigafactory, Mg3 Gun In Update 1.5
PUBG MOBILE officially adds one of the largest updates ever with Version 1.5. The Version 1.5 update features several new additions, including Mission Ignition game mode and an all new Erangel map along with Hyperlines that players can use to travel on the map, a partnership with TESLA to bring Tesla Gigafactory into the game. As well as a complete revamp to the Royale Pass System. Under the Mission Ignition game mode, DynaHex, the...
Verizon Business Team Up with Mastercard for Bringing 5G to The Global Payments Industry
Verizon Business and Mastercard today announced a strategic partnership expected to drive transformational solutions for the global payments and commerce ecosystem. From contactless shopping and autonomous checkout technology to Cloud Point of Sale (POS) solutions, Mastercard and Verizon Business will collaborate to deliver scalable innovations that drive the industry forward and create new experiences for consumers and businesses...
Filling the Gaps: The Story of APAC’s Cyber Capacity Building
The recent cyberattack incidents involving the largest pipeline system for refined oil products and one of the world’s biggest meat producers in the United States serve as yet another reminder that countries will continue to deal with cyberattacks. And the number is growing. Globally, the percentage of attacked industrial control systems in the second half (H2) of 2020 was 33.4 percent — an increase of .85 percentage points...
PUBG Mobile Brings In Summer Rich Event To Excite Fans
PUBG MOBILE, the most phenomenal mobile game in the world, introduces an event called “Summer Rich” for all users and fans in Malaysia. The event comes fully loaded with attractive rewards that includes: 30 pieces of real gold bar, phone credit with a total amount USD 200,000 and the most insane one of all, a Yamaha MT-25 motorcycle as a special giveaway. The rewards can be obtained starting from 9 July until 30 August...
Love Is Safety In APAC: Almost 1 In 2 Would Only Date Someone Who Is Vaccinated Or Has Antibodies
In an era of self-isolation and restrictions, consumers are paying more attention to their health and personal safety while dating, according to a new report commissioned by Kaspersky. Almost 1 in 2 (49%) respondents in Asia Pacific (APAC) prefer to only meet with someone in person who has antibodies or a vaccine certificate. This is seven points higher than the global average of 42%. Consumers globally have generally become more...
