Malware, botnets are top threats vs organizations in 1H 2021, says FortiGuard Labs
The increase in ransomware attacks during the first half of 2021 rose to ten times (10.7 times to be exact) higher than levels set one year ago. Fortiguard Labs, the…
Phishing attacks vs employees skyrocketed during the pandemic — Sophos
It may not come as a surprise that as the remote work became the norm, cybercriminals shifted and amplified their attacks on employees working from home. This is one of…
PLDT expands virtual points of presence in Asia, Europe, North America
As the global pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation of businesses, PLDT Global Corp. (PGC) is expanding its virtual points of presence (VPOP) to more countries in Asia, North…
Network Access For Sale: How much are the keys to your castle?
By Paul Prudhomme, Head of Threat Intelligence Advisory, IntSights For a first-time home buyer, the experience of being handed that set of keys is exhilarating. You’ve jumped through lots of…
TCS brings goIT education program to Western Visayas
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global IT service, consulting, and business solutions organization, expands its goIT program in the Philippines with another leg of activities in the Western Visayas region.…
Cebuana Lhuillier, AXA, GIZ launch MicroBiz Protek Jr. insurance for micro businesses
Micro-financial services company Cebuana Lhuillier teamed up with insurance firm AXA Philippines and international cooperation services firm GIZ in unveiling its newest microinsurance product, the MicroBiz Protek Jr., which will…
Lenovo unveils premium tablets with 5G, next-gen add-ons
Lenovo’s new smarter line of premium P-Series tablets, including the first Android tablet with dedicated 5G connectivity, the Lenovo Tab P11 5G are designed to meet the work and entertainment…
Background check service Veremark raises $2.8 million in funding
Image from Veremark website Veremark, the global pre-employment screening service that helps companies verify employee credentials, has raised a $2.8 million seed round in follow-on investment from ACF Investors, Triple…
Smart’s plug-and-play fixed wireless sees 200% gain
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is seeing growth for its fixed wireless business, with demand for quality connectivity continuing to increase as people shelter in place amid the…
Xiaomi to offer extended Android upgrades, security patches for Xiaomi 11T series
Xiaomi announced that the Xiaomi 11T series (Xiaomi 11T Pro and Xiaomi 11T) will offer three generations of Android system upgrades, along with four years of security patches. With this…
XTREME Appliances taps celebrity Heart Evangelista as newest endorser
XTREME Appliances, a one-stop-shop appliance brand, has tapped celebrity Heart Evangelista as brand ambassador. Evangelista starred in several movies and TV series. She has attended international fashion weeks, graced international…
Lenovo launches ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 designed to maximize productivity
Lenovo’s Future of Work and Digital Transformation study found that 70% of global employees surveyed reported higher job satisfaction and that 56% felt more productive at home. With this, the…
Fujitsu says banks must ensure systems agility to meet customers’ needs
Quoting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines), ICT company Fujitsu the combined volume of electronic transfers via PesoNet and InstaPay (electronic fund transfer services) hit 107…
PayMaya expands cash-in network to over 90,000 touchpoints
Digital financial services leader PayMaya has expanded its cash in channels to over 90,000 touchpoints nationwide to enable customers will be able to easily fund their accounts, lowering barriers to…
Shopee sold 45 million items in 99 minutes during 9.9 Super Shopping Day
E-commerce platform Shopee reported that it sold over 45 million items within the first 99 minutes. Shoppers saved more with 60 million vouchers claimed in the first two hours of…
80% of top-performing companies choose to collaborate with competitors — TCS
By combining their strengths, industry leaders believe they and their organizations have a better chance of overcoming disruptions brought about by not only the pandemic, but also of the rapid…
AVEVA now offers operations control solutions as single subscription
Industrial software firm AVEVA announced that it will be making its Operations Control solutions available as a single subscription for the first time. This redefines the industrial software experience, going…
24,000 government jobs available at JobStreet virtual career fair
The Philippines’ Civil Service Commission (CSC) is teaming up with online job portal JobStreet to fill in the 24,000 available positions in different government agencies. The JobStreet Virtual Career Fair,…
PLDT, Smart launch innovation challenge to help startups scale-up
In support of the country’s start-up communities and innovative ideas, PLDT and Smart recently announced their search for the next game-changer with the launch of the “PLDT & Smart Startup…
Infinix NOTE 10 MLBB smartphone exclusively available on Lazada
Expanding its partnership with one of the Philippines’ most popular games, global smartphone brand Infinix recently announced that the limited edition Note 10 Pro Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) smartphone…
Huawei grows partner, product portfolio in PH to accelerate local digitalization
Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to enabling Filipinos to enjoy a seamless AI (artificial intelligence) life supported by an intelligently connected ecosystem at the recently held Huawei Developer Day Philippines…
Kaspersky shares 5 ways to keep finances safe online
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky today reveals its Q2 2021 mobile threat report for Southeast Asia (SEA) where it has monitored a 60% uptick in the number of attacks using malicious…
Managing advanced persistent threats: Knowledge, Prevention and Defense
By James Arlen, Chief Information Security Officer, Aiven Organizations across the globe have found themselves in the crosshairs of advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks, a form of cyberattack that stays…
OPPO products you can ‘add-to-cart’ on 9.9 Super Brand Day Sale
During the big 9.9 Super Brand Day Sale, the global smart device brand OPPO will offer can’t-miss deals such as free shipping, store vouchers worth hundreds of pesos, discounts up…
Score these amazing 9.9 deals from Xiaomi and POCO
Xiaomi Philippines is offering amazing deals on Lazada for their mid-range Redmi Note 10 series. The Redmi Note 10S, which is great for taking photos and for gaming, is now…
Infinix to debut latest HOT 10i at Shopee’s 9.9 Sale
Global smartphone brand Infinix has announced that it will start selling another addition to its best-selling HOT 10 family, the HOT 10i. Packed with a 6000 mAh battery, a fast…
Fraud detection firm HyperVerge expands footprint in Asia with PH office opening
Recognizing that the Philippines is the new growth center in the Southeast Asian region, AI (artificial intelligence) company HyperVerge sets up offices in the country. HyperVerge offers identity verification and…
Cisco Philippines earns 2021 Great Place to Work certification
This year, Great Place to Work certified Cisco Systems Philippines after 96% of the firm’s employees said that it is a great place to work in. Cisco Philippines scored 43%…
Bot attacks soar in first half of 2021 — Barracuda
Traffic from bad bots is exploding which led to the spike in automated attacks against organizations, this is one of the major findings of a new report from Barracuda, a…
T-Mobile employs Rimini Street expertise to support SAP applications
Rimini Street Inc., a global provider of enterprise software products and services, has announced that T-Mobile, a network provider in the United States, continues leveraging Rimini Street Support to maximize…
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