Over the last decade, major developments have been implemented across Southeast Asian countries in terms of connectivity. Parallel to this is the rise of security threats lurking behind the virtual world. Amongst the threats overlooked, particularly by small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the region is cryptomining.
According to Kaspersky's latest report, the global cybersecurity company has detected 1,726,799 mining attempts in the first half of this year targeting SMBs in Southeast Asia (SEA). Despite a slight decrease compared with the same period in 2019, cryptomining attempts logged the highest for SMBs in the region compared to phishing with 1,602,523 detections and ransomware with 504,304 detections from January to June 2020.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 21 September 2020 — ASUS today announced VivoBook 14 (A413), one of the world’s smallest 14" colorful ultraportable that is stylish for a younger crowd. This affordable laptop break away from traditional laptop design by incorporating design elements found in the higher‑spec VivoBook S series, featuring inimitably colors and a color‑blocking Enter key. The VivoBook 14 (A413) is powered by 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processor NVIDIA GeForce MX330 discrete graphics. The three‑sided NanoEdge display provides 84% screen‑to‑body ratio for immersive viewing while the FHD panel offers wide viewing angles and exceptional color reproduction for vivid visuals.
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 September 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform our daily lives, Microsoft, with research from TechRepublic Premium, looked into the impact the pandemic has had on the region’s legacy work styles, business operations and how it has accelerated an increase in overall technology adoption, realizing a hybrid new normal of work.
Through a qualitative research study, a whitepaper titled “Transitioning Asia-Pacific to a New Normal of Work” was conceived where businesses and thought leaders across industries – banking, healthcare, education, telecommunications, research, and professional consultancies – shared their insights on how organizational cultures in Asia-Pacific are evolving to a new paradigm of work.
