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17 October 2020

16 October 2020

Newsletter: Control-Alt-Can’t delete: customized firmware bootkit found in the wild

10/12/2020 12:04:11 AM


Author's note: There are some things in the world that can't be resolved by the three-key combination of CTRL, Alt, and Delete. One of them is the real life, and another one is the customized firmware bootkit that was found recently by the world-renowned cybersecurity brand Kasperksy. 

Thgrough its researchers, Kaspersky has said they uncovered an advanced persistent threat (APT) espionage campaign that uses a very rarely seen type of malware known as a firmware bootkit. 

All that and more in the press release below. Read on:

15 October 2020

Ben&Ben is nominated for best Southeast Asian act at 2020 MTV EMA!

10/11/2020 11:49:41 PM



More than just being a breakthrough act in the Philippine music scene for half-a-decade, Ben&Ben continues to make waves in the international scene since joining major label Sony Music Philippines. Recently, the nine-piece folk-pop collective has joined the list of nominated artists for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA).

Alessandra De Rossi joins Lilystars Records

10/11/2020 11:08:49 PM


Just when we thought Lilystars Records had a hot month of releases from their roster of talents, they just gained a star-studded addition in Alessandra De Rossi.

13 October 2020

9 of 10 people think their digital lifestyle are safe for their privacy -Kaspersky

10/06/2020 03:42:10 PM



Today, Filipinos are more concerned about some of their activities online such as dating, shopping, and other financial matters.

Nicole Asensio shares the 'drunken tales' behind upcoming single Poblacion

10/12/2020 01:12:43 AM



Poblacion may be a name of a notable red-light district or just a new song made by singer-songwriter Nicole Asensio, but just like anything else, there's a backstory on each song, and for her part, it was a couple of wishful drunken tales on making the entire project come true, from dream collaborator to music video.  

12 October 2020

syd hartha releases new song "hiwaga"

10/06/2020 11:52:21 AM




Singer-songwriter syd hartha has released a new song, and this time, it talks about her journey on self-awakening.

10 October 2020

Dey Rose releases new EP, Panting Heart

10/06/2020 02:24:52 PM



Lilystars Records continue to flaunt its expanded roster of talents, which in turn, shows how much music can a lot of people make under their label. In this case, Dey Rose released her debut EP.

08 October 2020

Kaspersky: 4 of 10 WFH users in SEA struggles to "switch off" from work

10/06/2020 11:22:12 AM



Do you consider work-from-home a struggle instead of convenience? You might be part of a minority of users who have this dilemma.

07 October 2020

PhilPop completes its Top 15 finalists with six participants from Luzon!

09/24/2020 10:58:35 PM



Weeks after initially announcing its first cluster of songwriting finalists, the 15 contenders for the 2020 PhilPop Festival is now complete.

06 October 2020

DeliRush makes its way to San Juan and Mandaluyong cities!

09/24/2020 10:13:55 PM


There's a new food delivery app in the corner, and it came in time as the pandemic-driven lockdown prohibits us mostly for going out; and with a persistent drive in widening its food partner and customer touchpoints while adapting to the new normal and changing customer habits, DeliRush is determined to showcase the flavors of home kitchens and restaurants and to offer local food choices to customers.

05 October 2020

Crytpomining attacks decrease in H1 of 2020

09/24/2020 10:28:55 PM



Kaspersky has revealed that over 1.7 mining malware aces has been prevented from attacking small and medium enterprises in the Southeast Asia region during the first semester of the new decade.