Kaspersky Lab Survey Shows 1 in 8 Users Do Not Believe in Cyberthreats

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A survey said that Internet users don’t believe that cyberattacks are real and are only overstated by Internet security companies like Kaspersky Lab. An estimate of 13% of Internet users do not believe that cyberattacks are real. This is according to a recent survey carried out jointly by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab.

They feel that the threat is exaggerated by Internet security companies. However, this complacency leaves them without any protection against a risk that threatens their data and virtual lives every day.

According to statistics, even people who accept that cyberthreats are real are not always convinced they need protection against these threats. Specifically, only 22% of respondents believe they can be targeted by cybercriminals.

However, in reality any person’s device could be of interest to attackers. Even if the owner does not store valuable data on the device and does not carry out financial transactions online, cybercriminals can make use of any computer, smartphone or tablet – perhaps by turning it into a bot that sends spam, carries out DDoS attacks or sends phishing links via instant messaging and email.

Almost a third (32%) of users are not worried that their online accounts could be compromised, or are even oblivious to this risk.

Five Smartphone Trends that May Change the Filipino Real Estate Market in 2015

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Just like in other fields, the rise of smartphones will change the real estate game is played in the Philippines in 2015. The changes are actually almost evident already as more and more companies are making their online presence and considering mobile presence as part of their business strategy.

It goes without saying that the Philippines’ mobile Internet landscape is fast evolving. Smartphone penetration, although relatively low at 15 percent, has been growing over the last couple of years. It is expected to leap to 50 percent in 2015.

Filipinos do not leave home without their smartphones. We book taxis, check road traffic conditions, and purchase gadgets and shoes using our smartphones. Mobile apps even proved very useful when Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck the Visayas Region in late 2013, mobilizing an army of volunteers and a massive relief drive.

Indeed, smartphones have become the place where Filipinos research everything, including real estate. This presents a huge opportunity for the industry.

With these developments, Lamudi has compiled a list of smartphone trends that could stand to change Filipino real estate in 2015.

A Year After Typhoon Yolanda: 3 Airports, 14 Ports Fully Rehabilitated

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Less than one year since Typhoon Yolanda ravaged the country’s belt from the Eastern Visayas to Northern Palawan, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) have completed several key rehabilitation projects of various airports and seaports to help regain normalcy in the affected regions.

“In the wake of Typhoon Yolanda, we saw that the resilience of the Filipino people is truly remarkable. To speed up recovery in the affected regions, transportation agencies have completed 3 airport and 14 seaport rehabilitation projects, in order to support the victims in their livelihood requirements and in the delivery of their basic needs,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

Tacloban Airport was one of the most damaged transport facilities following the typhoon, but it now boasts of a refurbished passenger terminal building (PTB) with new floors and ceilings, walls, windows and doors, finishings, and other furniture. New safety and security equipment such as four (4) x-ray machines and 4 walk-through metal detectors have also been installed.