Newsletter: Kaspersky finds botnet prices starting at $100 on dark web market

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Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts analyzed botnet sales on the dark web and shadow Telegram channels, and discovered that attackers can acquire ready-made solutions starting at $99. Besides one-time purchases, botnets can be hired or acquired as leaked source code for a symbolic price. In some cases, custom botnet development is also available. 

Newsletter: BAYGON PARTNERS WITH GILAS PILIPINAS TO HELP FIGHT DENGUE THROUGH PULL UP YOUR SOCKS CAMPAIGN

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Baygon, the leading insecticide brand in the Philippines, and Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippine men's basketball team, announced a partnership signed to educate the public on the prevention of dengue during the peak mosquito season. 

Newsletter: GCash unveils groundbreaking innovations at FutureCast 2024: transforming fintech for every Filipino

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(L-R) G-Xchange Inc. president and CEO Oscar Reyes Jr., GCash International general manager Paul Albano, B2C product management head Fatima Javellana, wealth management market education head Mark Ilao, head of digital experience Michelle Fernandez, chief technology and operations officer Pebbles Sy, chief marketing officer Neil Trinidad, president and CEO Martha Sazon, VP and group head of new businesses and wealth management Winsley Bangit, sustainability head CJ Alegre, international transfers and disbursements product head Alex Dizon, lending product development manager Den Ramos and chief data officer Sarah Venturina

GCash, the Philippines' leader in digital financial services, unveiled groundbreaking innovations at this year’s GCash Futurecast, revolutionizing the country's fintech landscape and elevating consumer experience.

Newsletter: STAYC Unveils debut full-length album Metamorphic on 1st July

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 K-Pop sensation STAYC finally released their highly anticipated debut full length album Metamorphic on July 1st! This release comes after a month of tantalising teasers on their social media, with images which showcased the members in leopard patterns, with black-and-white tones highlighting their stunning visuals.

Newsletter: SB19, a five-member boy band from the Philippines, on THE FIRST TAKE!

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The latest episode of YouTube Channel THE FIRST TAKE has been announced.

Episode 449 welcomes SB19, a five-member boy band from the Philippines, to make its first appearance on THE FIRST TAKE.

Newsletter: Steve Aoki Drops His 9th Studio Album ‘Paragon’ Featuring collaborations with NE-YO, Lil Jon, Kid Cudi

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Renowned producer and 2X GRAMMY-nominated artist Steve Aoki has unveiled his 9th studio album, ‘Paragon.’ The story of ‘Paragon’ builds off of the expansive Hiroquest universe Aoki has established through his music, trading cards, and a newly released graphic novel. The album showcases the contemporary global dance sounds Aoki encounters during his 200+ concerts each year. It features his latest collab with Kid Cudi, the vibrant sounds of South Africa on “Mad” with Moonchild Sanelly and the Amapiano-heavy “Visa” in collaboration with Major League DJZ. “Bum Bum” with Natalhão highlights Brazilian Baile Funk, while “Get Lower” with Lil Jon blends American hip-hop with EDM. Accompanying the album, Aoki released the vibrant music video for "Heavenly Hell," a collaboration with three-time, Grammy award-winning hitmaker NE-YO. The video vividly transitions from heaven to hellish scenes. Watch the video HERE

Newsletter: 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE AND LØREN RELEASE NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “GASOLINE”

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Music collective 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE has released their latest single “Gasoline” with South Korean rock singer/songwriter LØREN. Out now via 88rising and RCA Records, the single is accompanied by a high-octane music video. Listen to “Gasoline” HERE. 

Newsletter: Honoring Super Dads | PLDT, Smart hold special talk with DadBudPH, fathers in the workplace

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DadBudPH founder Joey Ong recalls his experience as a dad during the pandemic at the “Connecting, Understanding and Guiding Everyday Parenting” workshop organized by PLDT and Smart’s People Group.

As part of its commitment to empower employees and make the workplace a happy space, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) held a hybrid parenting workshop, particularly for dads in the company.

Newsletter: BLXST ANNOUNCES ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM ‘I’LL ALWAYS COME FIND YOU’ OUT JULY 19 ON RED BULL RECORDS/EVGLE

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Grammy-nominated singer, rapper, and producer, Blxst, announces his debut album, 'I’ll Always Come Find You', is set for release on July 19 via Red Bull Records/EVGLE. The news arrives with the project’s next single, “Dance With The Devil” featuring Grammy-winning multi-hyphenate, Anderson .Paak. The duo are a match made on the dance floor, bringing their quintessential SoCal vibe to a groove-laden track; rich with live horns and climactic strings. 

Newsletter: Watch SB19 and Apl.de.Ap as they host an epic house party on “Ready” music video

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SB19 and Apl.de.Ap are throwing a massive house party on the music video of “Ready,” the dance-pop track released under Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: Papa Obet sings of love and loss in “Naghihintay”

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Barangay LS 97.1 radio DJ and singer Papa Obet returns with a touching new single under GMA Music, “Naghihintay,” a song that captures the emotions of longing, love, and loss. The song was set to be released last June 28.

Newsletter: From local to global - mastering runtime security in geo-distributed businesses

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Runtime security, the practice of protecting containerized applications while they are deployed in the orchestrator, is essential for defending against real-time cyber threats that can compromise active workloads. For geo-distributed businesses, operating across multiple locations and regions, the challenges of managing runtime security are more complex than for companies without branches. In this article, Kaspersky explores these challenges and suggests strategies for countering runtime security risks in geo-distributed organizations.

Newsletter: Jolianne returns to her roots with the release of R&B ballad “I’ll Be Somebody You Want”

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Rising singer-songwriter Jolianne gears up for her new era in music with the release of “I’ll Be Somebody You Want,” out today via Sony Music Entertainment. 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart lead rehabilitative child protection initiative with FFH, first in Philippines

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PLDT and Smart, in partnership with Football for Humanity (FFH), hold a training-of-trainers Better Today Psychological First Aid training with the FFH coaches, who will serve as the first-line of psychological support for the children and youth survivors of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).  

Together with Football for Humanity (FFH), PLDT and Smart strengthen their child online protection initiatives and the multi-sectoral fight against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children or OSAEC, by providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) training to football coaches. As a pioneering event in the Philippines, the PFA training for coaches is aimed at mobilizing these volunteers to be the first-aid responders of psychological care for the children and youth survivors of OSAEC.

Newsletter: Munimuni to mark new era with a concert at the UP Theater

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Filipino indie-folk collective Munimuni is set to headline their third major concert this Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the UP Theater in Quezon City, Philippines.