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Cyber attackers increasingly targeting video gaming users

Cyber attackers increasingly targeting video gaming users

With many gaming platforms weak on protection, the industry is seeing rising volumes of cyber breaches – from credential stuffing to SQL injections and DDOS attacks.
Jun 30 2021 8:01AM
Axiata to launch commercial OpenRAN in Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Axiata to launch commercial OpenRAN in Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Axiata claims this will be first global Open RAN deployment with satellite backhaul that can cover wider rural areas.
Jun 30 2021 8:01AM
Jio and Google Cloud partner to provide Indian consumers with better connectivity

Jio and Google Cloud partner to provide Indian consumers with better connectivity

The partnership is an effort to provide 5G to Indian consumers, connecting them to a faster and better internet, and helping businesses in their digital transformation.
Jun 29 2021 8:07AM
IATA engages Rimini Street to improve operational scalability

IATA engages Rimini Street to improve operational scalability

With the impact of COVID-19, IATA sought to improved its IT productivity through a unified support solution – freeing up IT resources to focus on recovery and expansion.
Jun 29 2021 8:03AM
EY report: Asia Pacific is pulling ahead in 5G investments

EY report: Asia Pacific is pulling ahead in 5G investments

Bulk of respondents feel that telco operators, when compared to IT vendors, still lack the competence for digital transformation.
Jun 29 2021 8:00AM
Attacked by ransomware – should we pay or not pay?

Attacked by ransomware – should we pay or not pay?

Don't rush into a decision and consider all your options. Paying the ransom should really be the last resort.
Jun 28 2021 8:16AM
Mitsubishi Motors works with Cyfirma to strengthen its cyber security posture

Mitsubishi Motors works with Cyfirma to strengthen its cyber security posture

By utilising Cyfirma’s DeCYFIR platform to predict cyber threats, Mitsubishi Motors was able to become more business resilient.
Jun 25 2021 8:24AM
Cybereason study shows that paying for ransomware can encourage even more attacks

Cybereason study shows that paying for ransomware can encourage even more attacks

Among APAC organisations suffering a second attack, a quarter faced the same threat actor from before.
Jun 25 2021 8:17AM
Estonia’s e-residency initiative will enable businesses and entrepreneurs to go global

Estonia’s e-residency initiative will enable businesses and entrepreneurs to go global

The Estonian government is pioneering an e-Residency programme touted as the world’s first digital residency initiative.
Jun 24 2021 7:31AM
Airtel and Tata to pilot ‘Made in India’ 5G in January 2022

Airtel and Tata to pilot ‘Made in India’ 5G in January 2022

While India has been behind in 5G, the gloves are off and the partnership will pit both companies against rival Reliance Jio.
Jun 23 2021 8:05AM
New Relic promotes Ben Goodman to Senior VP, Sales and General Manager for APAC

New Relic promotes Ben Goodman to Senior VP, Sales and General Manager for APAC

With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Goodman aims to help drive the next phase of growth for New Relic.
Jun 22 2021 10:57AM
Nokia and Japan’s KDDI seek to reduce cooling energy consumption

Nokia and Japan’s KDDI seek to reduce cooling energy consumption

The functionality captures heat into liquid directly where it is generated, reducing cooling-system-related CO2 emissions by more than 70%.
Jun 22 2021 8:17AM
DBS Bank customers in Singapore report duplicate deductions from card transactions

DBS Bank customers in Singapore report duplicate deductions from card transactions

The bank said it has identified the problem and all refunds will be made by 20th June.
Jun 21 2021 10:44AM
Google Cloud and Axiata partnership aims to spur digital adoption

Google Cloud and Axiata partnership aims to spur digital adoption

Asia is home to over one million SMEs looking to tap the opportunities in some of the world’s fastest growing Internet economies.
Jun 18 2021 8:06AM
Andrew Charlton picked to lead Accenture’s Sustainability Services

Andrew Charlton picked to lead Accenture’s Sustainability Services

Appointment comes at a time where sustainability and climate change have risen to the forefront as a critical C-suite agenda.
Jun 18 2021 8:02AM
ZTE and China Unicom launch network orchestration trial

ZTE and China Unicom launch network orchestration trial

Claimed to be the first in the industry done commercially, the trial shows that spectrum sharing can boost throughput and provide a better user experience.
Jun 17 2021 8:38AM
Equinix partners Singapore’s GIC to add $9.3 billion to xScale portfolio

Equinix partners Singapore’s GIC to add $9.3 billion to xScale portfolio

The xScale portfolio of 32 facilities will provide more than 600 megawatts of power capacity when fully built out.
Jun 17 2021 8:31AM
McDonald's falls prey to data breach in South Korea and Taiwan

McDonald's falls prey to data breach in South Korea and Taiwan

The burger chain revealed that a small number of filed were accessed, but it was not ransomware and no customer payment information was stolen.
Jun 16 2021 8:06AM
Singapore digital users lax on cyber security

Singapore digital users lax on cyber security

Singapore businesses are also increasingly reliant on digital channels for customer engagement and service delivery, greatly increasing their cyber security risks.
Jun 16 2021 8:04AM
Companies remain exposed to unmanaged BYOD risks during pandemic

Companies remain exposed to unmanaged BYOD risks during pandemic

A Bitglass study reveals that security resources are being stretched from COVID-19’s surge in remote work and the increased use of personal mobile devices. A rethink by organisations is necessary.
Jun 16 2021 8:02AM