Cybercriminals leveraging pandemic news to attack banks and financial services in SEA, says Kaspersky

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We may be in the middle of a pandemic but according to Kaspersky, cybersecurity professionals can’t seem to catch a break as the usual suspects are taking advantage of the situation to target banking and financial services in Southeast Asia. “It is becoming clear that these threat actors will keep on using topics related with…

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Top experts at Kaspersky Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum II hash out cyberdefence strategies for APAC

Top experts at Kaspersky Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum II hash out cyberdefence strategies for APAC 1

The recently concluded Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum II hosted by cybersecurity company Kaspersky saw a host of the region’s most prominent experts and policy makers across Asia meeting virtually to share thoughts, ideas and solutions based on the overarching topic of “Guardians of the Cyberspace: can justice always prevail?” Hosted and opened by the…

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Kaspersky Security Network reports huge 33% spike in web threats in Malaysia in 2020

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With the ongoing pandemic, most organisations are reporting a shift towards employees working from home but with it also comes a host of new challenges as Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) reports a 33% rise in web threats in Malaysia in 2020. For the uninitiated, Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) is a complex distributed infrastructure that combines…

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New Maxis Fibre subcribers now get a free WiFi 6 router

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Maxis is now offering a new WiFi 6 router that is also EasyMesh certified for free for new customers who sign up for their Maxis Fibre plans of 100MBps and above. According to Maxis, existing Maxis Fibre customers will be contacted in phases to upgrade their routers to the new WiFi 6 capable router which…

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Nutanix shares findings of Malaysia edition of 3rd Enterprise Cloud Index

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Cloud computing company Nutanix which specialises in private cloud, hybrid and multicloud computing shared the findings of the Malaysia market supplement to  their third annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) report. Commissioned by Nutanix and conducted by Vanson Bourne, the report surveyed 3,400 IT decision makers across the globe to gauge the state of global enterprise…

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NTT deploys Cyberjaya 5 data center in Malaysia

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NTT Ltd has just deployed its fifth data center, dubbed Cyberjaya 5 at the NTT Cyberjaya Campus in Malaysia to cater to the needs of high-end enterprises and hyperscalers. Spanning 107,000 square feet, the Cyberjaya 5 facility has 6.5MW of critical IT load and has a Tier IV ready design to offer flexible and scalable…

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Dell Technologies Remote Work Readiness Index measures WFH readiness of Malaysians with 5 revealing findings

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The ongoing pandemic has forced employees for many organisations to work from home for the long-term and from here on in, it’s uncharted territory as no other event in human history has prompted such a radical change in work habits. Dell Technologies has released their  Remote Work Readiness Index and revealed several interesting findings. The…

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Synology launches HAT5300 drives and new RackStation series

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If there’s one thing we need more of besides happiness and money, it’s the fact that we all need more storage. Synology’s latest offerings, the HAT5300 enterprise hard drive series and RackStation units aim to fill that need for small-to-medium businesses.  Synology Rackstation series Synology’s new Rackstation series consist of the 2U 12-bay RS3621RPxs and…

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Honeywell deploys innovative solutions to support critical industries in ASEAN

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought some businesses to a standstill while adversely affecting others in terms of logistics, communications, operations and continuity. Honeywell, one of the Fortune 100 held a press conference to reaffirm their commitment to deploying innovative strategic solutions to support critical industries in the ASEAN region that will allow organisations to keep…

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Here’s the advanced persistent threat landscape for 2021 according to Kaspersky

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When it comes to cybersecurity, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) are both a shining spear tip and vibranium shield, keeping organisations safe from malicious cyber attacks. On top of researching and countering threats, the GReAT team also prepare threat reports of advanced persistent threats to share the lay of the land and who,…

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