Power Of Role Model – How The Habits Of Parents And Kids Are Interrelated?
A new study by Kaspersky has shown a direct correlation between how much time parents and their children spend on devices. With 82% of adults and 70% of little ones spending at least three hours on gadgets every day, the data shows that kids are likely to copy the amount of time their parents spend using devices. Children are always observing and copying what their parents do – this is also the case when it comes to their digital...
Online Shopping 101: Survival Guidelines For Safer Holiday Spending
Malaysians equally love brick-and-mortar purchasing and online shopping. A recent retail survey revealed that Malaysian leads in this region’s online shopping, with almost 22 million shoppers, to shop-hop as many as seven websites before making purchases. By end of 2021, nine of out of 10 Malaysians are expected to shop online. Interestingly, the survey also shared that 63% do not know what they want to buy when they set out to...
Free Fire Named ‘Esports Mobile Game Of The Year’ At The Esports Awards 2021 For The Second Year Running
The Esports Awards 2021 named Free Fire as the ‘Esports Mobile Game of the Year’ at their annual awards ceremony held over the weekend. This is the second year running that Free Fire has won the accolade. Free Fire was nominated alongside titles like PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valor, Mobile Legends, Call of Duty: Mobile, Brawl Stars, Clash Royale, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. In his acceptance speech, Justin Lye, Global Esports...
Sophos Discovers New Memento Ransomware
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released details of a new Python ransomware called Memento. The research, “New Ransomware Actor Uses Password Protected Archives to Bypass Encryption Protection,” describes the attack, which locks files in a password-protected archive if the Memento ransomware can’t encrypt the targeted data. “Human-led ransomware attacks in the real world are rarely clear cut and linear,”...
90% of IT Decision Makers Believe Organizations Compromise on Cybersecurity in Favor of Other Goals
Trend Micro Incorporated has announced new research revealing that 90% of IT decision makers claim their business would be willing to compromise on cybersecurity in favor of digital transformation, productivity, or other goals. Additionally, 82% have felt pressured to downplay the severity of cyber risks to their board. “IT leaders are self-censoring in front of their boards for fear of appearing repetitive or too negative, with...
Join Malaysian TikToker Sofyank96 Ahead of Free Fire’s Booyah Peak Day on 20 November
Garena is celebrating Booyah Day alongside the launch of its first major brand campaign, Battle In Style. Booyah is used in Free Fire to symbolise victory, and is often used by Survivors to express other moments of joy and excitement. Booyah Day celebrates the moments of achievements both in the game, and in real life. Elements of Booyah Day will feature in Free Fire from now till 20 Nov with a refreshed interface and various themed...
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection Reveals Transparency And Supports New Connected Devices And Locations
In 2021, the trend for remote or hybrid work continues around the world, with many employees choosing to work partly from home. At the same time, users now pay more attention to what is happening to their data online, and seek to protect it. All this has led to the growing popularity of VPN services which are now used for protection of sensitive work data and ensuring personal privacy online. New location-cities and expanding the list...
Runeterra Arrives In Pubg Mobile For The Version 1.7 Update
The PUBG MOBILE Version 1.7 update has arrived with the game’s most groundbreaking partnership to date, introducing new and innovative gameplay in collaboration with the new League of Legends animated series, Arcane. With new playable characters, a mysterious story, unique gameplay, weapons and abilities, players will travel between Erangel, Piltover and Zaun as some of the show’s most well-known champions. The Version 1.7 update also...
Free Fire Asia Championship (FFAC) Play-ins will Commence on 20 November!
The FFAC is about to heat up with the upcoming Play-ins! 7 local champions have made it through the ranks and entered the Grand Finals, following numerous intense battles in their respective local leagues over the past two weeks. With 5 slots left, the runners-up will now compete in a knockout tournament to determine the final 5 teams that will enter the Grand Finals. FFAC Play-ins: teams in the running! The FFAC Play-ins will see 24...
Kaspersky And Rhipe Announce Distribution Agreement In SEA
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has announced the appointment of Asia Pacific’s leading distributor of cloud solutions and services, rhipe as its MSP distributor in Southeast Asia (SEA). Founded in 2003, rhipe provides licensing, business development and knowledge services that support services providers, system integrators and software vendors accelerate the adoption of the cloud by end customers. rhipe is continuing to expand...