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 14
IBM X-Force Red & Qualys introduce automated patching
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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ibm
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
IBM X-Force Red and Qualys are declaring a war on unpatched systems, and they believe automation is the answer.
Swiss Post asks public to hack its e-voting system
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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online voting
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security vulnerabilities
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bug bounty
Switzerland's postal service Swiss Post is inviting keen-eyed security experts and white hats to hack its e-voting system.
Spoofs, forgeries, and impersonations plague inboxes
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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phishing
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email security
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healthtech
Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, often using genuine sender accounts to deceive recipients, warns security firm INKY.
Oracle updates enterprise blockchain platform
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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blockchain
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oracle
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smart contracts
Oracle updates its blockchain platform with new features to enhance application development, streamline integration, and improve identity management.
Used device market held back by lack of data security regulations
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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data protection
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blancco
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e-waste & recycling
A lack of robust data security regulations is causing consumer mistrust and stunting the growth of the used mobile device market, Blancco's study reveals.
Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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facebook
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elections
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whatsapp
Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.
Microsoft, DigiCert, Utimaco tackle quantum computing threats
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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iot
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quantum computing
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microsoft
Microsoft, DigiCert, and Utimaco have piloted a quantum-safe algorithm, 'Picnic', to secure the Internet of Things against future quantum computing threats.
617 million stolen records up for sale on dark web
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
617 million records from sites like MyFitnessPal, Whitepages, and Fotolog are being sold on the dark web for BTC $20,000. Passwords are encrypted.
Uganda Police Force uses biometrics to catch criminals
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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biometrics
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gemalto
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modernisation
Police in Uganda are using biometric data and solutions to help them identify suspects and solve crimes in a more efficient way.
Frost & Sullivan: Big data is key to preventing cyber breaches
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
Frost and Sullivan highlights big data as the cornerstone for cutting-edge cybersecurity, emphasising its predictive capabilities in thwarting future breaches.
Norwegian security firm thwarts state-sponsored attack by APT10
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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rapid7
Norwegian cybersecurity firm Visma, aided by Recorded Future and Rapid7, foils alleged cyberespionage attack by Chinese state-sponsored group APT10.
Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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digital signage
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surveillance
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biometrics
Facial recognition tech by NEC now identifies people from partial images, analysing clothes and body shape, even if faces are obscured, with 90% accuracy.
Webroot to be sold for $618.5m
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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data protection
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ai security
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Webroot is about to be sold to data protection firm Carbonite for US$618.5 million after the two companies entered into a definitive agreement this week.
Huawei to Poland: 'We'll build a cybersecurity centre if that's what it takes'
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei says it will build a cybersecurity centre in Poland if that's what it takes to convince the world that it's a trustworthy organisation.
Germany watchdog calls out Facebook's 'abuse of power'
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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data privacy
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google
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facebook
Germany's Bundeskartellamt has ruled Facebook abused its power through unrestricted data collection, demanding user consent to merge data from various sources.
GDPR: 59,000 breach reports, 91 fines and counting
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Since GDPR's inception in May 2018, over 59,000 data breaches have been reported, leading to 91 fines, including a EUR €50 million fine for Google.
You don't have a golden ticket: Why Viagogo is a massive 'no-no'
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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online safety
New Zealand's Commerce Commission battles the global ticket reseller Viagogo, accused of misleading and unfair practices, but concertgoers still face risks.
Ziften extends proprietary AI/ML security across all endpoints
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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ai
Ziften deploys advanced proprietary AI and ML to enhance security across all endpoints, offering robust protection for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Honeywell upgrades USB protection for ICS environments
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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honeywell
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usb
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industrial control systems
Industrial cybersecurity provider Honeywell has doubled down on its protection against USB-based threats towards industrial operators.
European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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wearables
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cybersecurity
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smartwatches
The European Commission has demanded a recall of the Enox Safe-KID-One children's smartwatch, citing severe security flaws that could endanger users.