About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 10
10 times malware proved that MacOS isn't bulletproof
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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apple
In the first half of 2019, ten distinct malware threats have targeted macOS, dispelling the myth of its impenetrability, says SentinelOne.
Thailand leads ASEAN into a secure digital future
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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national security
As the chair country of ASEAN, Thailand aims to advance the community towards a future that includes a digital ASEAN.
Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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data protection
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smart home
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data privacy
Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.
UPDATED: Orvibo & Arlo smart home products patched to prevent attacks
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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vpns
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surveillance
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smart home
The security of smart home devices is once again under the spotlight this week, as two different device manufacturers come under fire for major vulnerabilities.
Responsible AI starts with responsible leaders - PwC
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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ai
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pwc
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leadership
PwC claims AI could add USD $15.7 trillion to the economy, but only with ethical leadership and stringent governance, bias checks, and accountability.
Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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martech
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software development
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domain names
Cybercriminals are cashing in on domain fraud for almost every possible reason – to impersonate businesses, events, and even trusted leaders and celebrities.
Report: The murky world of malicious AI
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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ai
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ml
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malwarebytes
A new report by Malwarebytes reveals the darker side of AI, highlighting how cybercriminals exploit AI's vulnerabilities for sophisticated attacks.
HPE brings AI to mission-critical storage management
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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storage
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ai
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ai models
HPE unveils HPE Primera, an AI-driven platform for mission-critical storage, promising improved reliability, performance, and time savings for IT teams.
Facebook jumps on the cryptocurrency bandwagon
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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facebook
Facebook plans to launch its cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, in 2020, aiming to revolutionise financial access in developing countries.
Dark web dangers threaten world's top enterprises
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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malware
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phishing
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email security
4 in 10 dark web traders are selling hacking tools and services against Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 businesses, new research reveals.
Veeam study outlines 'four Cs' of business intelligence
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Businesses are losing at least US$20 million every year because they can't meet users' demands for uninterrupted access to data and applications.
Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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intel
Intel announced its intent to acquire Barefoot Networks, an ethernet switch and data center software firm, to bolster its data center market position.
Researchers create AI-enabled computer keyboard malware
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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malware
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ai
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cybersecurity
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University have developed 'Malboard,' an AI-enabled attack using compromised keyboards, evading detection in 83-100% of cases.
HP study illuminates booming counterfeit print supply industry
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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hp
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printing
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counterfeits
Businesses that purchase print supplies are in danger of falling victim to the multi-billion dollar industry of counterfeits and fakes.
Workplace inboxes still plagued by phishing attacks
Fri, 31st May 2019
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email security
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education, learning & training
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mimecast
Mimecast's State of Email Security report shows a 67% rise in impersonation attacks since 2018. Phishing and ransomware remain major threats.
Photo gallery: Inside Lenovo Accelerate 2019
Fri, 31st May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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lenovo
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photography
Lenovo Accelerate 2019 in Orlando unveiled groundbreaking tech like a foldable PC set to join the ThinkPad X1 family, and featured star-studded keynotes.
Enterprises look to SD-WAN to manage cloud challenges
Thu, 30th May 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
There is a dramatic change in how data moves through an enterprise – it's no longer funnelled through the traditional corporate data centre.
NVIDIA brings AI to the edge with EGX platform
Tue, 28th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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microsoft
NVIDIA launches new platform to enable low-latency AI at the edge, allowing companies to process real-time streaming data.
Taiwan-based Wiwynn launches server with the OpenEDGE project at its core
Mon, 27th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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open source
Taiwan-based Wiwynn, a cloud IT infrastructure provider for data centers, has today launched its edge platform based on Nokia open source hardware technologies.
MistNet raises $7m funding windfall for edge security
Mon, 27th May 2019
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public cloud
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edge computing
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edge security
MistNet secures USD $7 million Series A funding to bolster its AI-powered edge security platform, aiming to disrupt global security analytics markets.