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Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection reveals transparency, supports new connected devices, locations

Posted on Nov. 16, 9:21 p.m.

Kaspersky has improved and expanded the list of available features for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection users. 

Key updates include the emergence of location-cities as well as Moreover, Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection now has a dedicated transparency and security page that explains how the service collects and processes personal data in case of law enforcement and government requests.

In 2021, the trend for remote or hybrid work continues around the world, with many employees choosing to work partly from home. At the same time, users now pay more attention to what is happening to their data online, and seek to protect it. All this has led to the growing popularity of VPN services which are now used for protection of sensitive work data and ensuring personal privacy online. 

New location-cities and expanding the list of available regions

With the recent update, users can connect to locations-cities besides regions. Now 20 cities globally are available for connection. City-locations are currently working on Android™, iOS™ and Mac® devices. The feature for Windows® will become available early next year. In total, users can connect to 70+ locations in 54 regions. 

Firstly, this will increase the level of privacy, since there is an option to vary the location without changing the country. Additionally, this will improve the reliability of the connection and service performance – users will be able to select another group of servers if, for some reason, the most optimal one does not work for them. 

The ability to connect routers and other devices to Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection
Consumers can protect their home Wi-Fi network by plugging-in routers via Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection. This feature is also available for any device that supports a built-in or standard OpenVPN® client. If a user links a router to Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection, all devices connected to this router will be protected. 

Moreover, users have the opportunity to plug-in devices and operating systems (OS) via OpenVPN to Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection that aren’t currently supported by the product directly. This includes Linux®, Chromebook™, FireTV and AndroidTV, among others. 

This feature is available for premium users. 

VPN transparency and security page

Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection now has its own transparency and security page explaining how the service collects and processes user’s personal data in case of law enforcement or government requests. This page should help users understand the most important questions on the topic of privacy.

Extended list of available streaming services

HBO Max has now been added to the wide pack of available streaming platforms supported by Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection. The full list of streaming services includes Netflix, HBO Max, Disney +, Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer and Hulu. 

‘We see consumers are now more consciously and carefully monitoring who they share information with and how their data is stored and processed. People are learning how to create a safer environment for themselves, and there is a big demand for more digital privacy.

According to Kaspersky’s survey, 65% of Internet users are concerned about the risk of personal data being stolen online. For those worried about their security and privacy, VPN is a necessary service.

Just make sure you use reliable tools with the trusted and transparent way of data processing,’ comments Marina Titova, Vice-President, Consumer Product Marketing at Kaspersky.

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Be a glow-getter, glow better with Mestiza

August 24, 2022 3:21 p.m.

It’s not every day that we feel beautiful and sometimes It’s difficult to feel attractive without the “glow”, that radiance from healthy glowing skin.

When you have good skin, your confidence also improves since you feel in charge of everything – your image, health, and body.

Time to start lighting that spark of confidence and take charge of your glow, through skincare!

Proper skin care can go a long way in improving your overall beauty, it can also affect your self-confidence.

Don’t worry because we know the secret to boosting that confidence to its highest level by making your skin healthy and glowing, say hello to Mestiza!

This wonder soap has long understood the connection between healthy glowing skin and self-confidence and since the skin is connected to self-confidence, having beautiful skin can make one live a more lively, colorful, and confident life!

Mestiza uses the natural benefits of carrots, calamansi, banana, papaya, and extra premium virgin coconut oil to improve the health of your skin and leave it moisturized, clean and healthy.

Each ingredient nourishes and replenishes your skin, improving the look and feel of your skin. The same nutrients you get from fruits and vegetables can also nourish your skin when applied topically and it is important to nourish our skin with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to constantly make it look more vibrant and healthy.

Knowing you are doing the best for your skin will help with your self-confidence, and help create your glow so you can face every challenge in this world! 

Know your skin type and use this healthy soap and you can finally say —— Gandang mestiza, Kutis Mestiza!

For inquiries and orders, visit www.mestiza.com.ph or call hotline 0917-3156192 / 0922-8887884. Available in all leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide.

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Get a chance to own a Joya or an Imao through NFTs

July 14, 2022 8:00 p.m.

Scarletbox.io, the first blue-chip fine arts NFT (Non-Fungible Token) launchpad in Asia, has released its Soft Public Sale featuring National Artists for Visual Arts Jose Joya and Abdulmari Imao, together with their second generation of artists Andre Baldovino and Toym Imao, respectively.

Scarletbox.io aims to bridge the generations of arts and culture into the NFT space with their 2 Legends x 2 Generations drop. This drop features the artworks from the National Artists merged with the art style of their second generation with added animation and music.

What makes this drop special is that these national artists have been sold in auction houses locally and worldwide like Sotheby’s or Christines and are highly respected for their craft. Jose Joya’s record sale for a painting is US $2.2 million.

All artworks dropped are One-of-Ones with historical value and story. Each artwork is different from each other, with beautiful animation.

It’s a collaboration of two generations of artists in one work, all of whom have decades of respected reputation.

It’s the first memento of these four artists to enter the metaverse with their first NFT, truly a special once-in-a-lifetime moment. There is a lot of value in one’s first entry.

Each Founder’s NFT comes with a Limited Edition Collectible Box. It has a live Digital Frame, a vial with a token from the artist, and a certificate of Authenticity. One can now shout out and display his/her animated NFT at home or at work. It’s perfect as a gift to someone special.

This is the only time a Founder’s NFT will be released by Scarletbox. It allows whitelist access to all future drops at a discount. A whitelist is a special privilege to mint ahead of others at a special price.

Now is that chance to own a piece of history.

After a successful over-subscribed Private Sale, Scarletbox now opens its Founder’s NFT sale to everyone in a Soft Public Sale. One just needs to create an account at www.scarletbox.io to be able to purchase. Scarletbox accepts both fiat (peso/USD) and eth. For first timers, Scarletbox is the right place to start learning about NFTs. Its team has helped onboard many first-time happy NFT collectors.


For details, visit www.Scarletbox.io or email marketing@scarletbox.io for any queries or through soc-med: (Twitter) twitter.com/scarletbox_io; (Instagram) instagram.com/scarletbox.io; (Facebook) facebook.com/scarletbox.io; or (Discord) discord.gg/scarletbox.

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Glow with VCO!

April 21, 2022 4:59 p.m.

Mestiza has been in the business of making the skin of every woman, in different walks of life glow with confidence. The secret lies in the formula of their healthy skin soap, with varieties for all skin types.

We know that everything we put on our skin quickly absorbs into our bodies, so Mestiza sourced the finest raw natural ingredients the Philippines has to offer, with ingredients ranging from calamansi, papaya, banana, carrots, and VCO.

The soap contains the combined essential vitamins and health benefits of the said components to restore the skin’ optimum health making it look glowing, making you feel confident.

Among these ingredients, VCO is considered the star.

The lauric acid found in coconut oil has antimicrobial properties, which can help kill bacteria on the skin and reduce inflammation.

Additionally, VCO contains high levels of linoleic acid, an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid that can be used as an emollient and skin soother.

Mestiza contains the highest level of VCO in the market with 33% on their original soap while 40% on the prime variants which cater to different skin types.

Here are the benefits of VCO on the skin:

Antibacterial

Exfoliates

Reduces the appearance of lines

It moisturizes and smoothes the skin

Eases inflammation

Mestiza wanted to share these truly amazing natural ingredients in soap form for your skin to look healthy and glowing. For you to feel best, you need to feel confident.

For inquiries and orders, visit www.mestiza.com.ph or call hotline 0917-3156192 / 0922-8887884. Available in all leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide.

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