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 26
Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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duo
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distributors
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patching
Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.
CyberArk expands privileged account security offering for MSSPs
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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devops
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pam
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apm
CyberArk expands its security suite for MSSPs, allowing them to offer enhanced privileged access protections with a flexible, consumption-based pricing model.
No need for a browser - XMRig cryptomining malware enters top 10 most wanted malware list
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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cryptomining
Cryptomining malware is shifting its focus from browsers to endpoints, with XMRig rising in popularity among cybercriminals.
Gen V cyber attacks are here, but most firms are 10 years behind, says Check Point
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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cyber attacks
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check point software
Security vendor Check Point believes that the age of Gen V cyber threats is now upon us, but organisations' security defences are 10 years behind.
Compromised websites spreading Chtonic banking trojan
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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cloud services
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websites
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malwarebytes
Affected websites that use outdated versions of WordPress, Joomla and Squarespace content management systems may be compromised.
2.5 billion data records exposed - most from human error
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In 2017, 2.6 billion data records were exposed, mainly due to human error, marking a staggering 580% increase since 2016, Gemalto reports.
IT decision makers unsure about their security maturity
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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siem
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Respondents in APAC put forth highest IT budget allocation to security, but overall executives allocate security less than 10% of their budget.
'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous 'URL file outbreak' that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.
SonicWall supersizes threat protection with new Capture Cloud Platform
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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breach prevention
Winning the cyber arms race requires a consistent, agile, reputable stream of real-time cyber threat intelligence, explains SonicWall CEO Bill Conner.
Despite a 60% breach rate, Australians have firm grasp on cybersecurity
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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biometrics
60% of Australian respondents polled in this year's Telstra Security Report 2018 say their business has been interrupted due to a security breach.
Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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education, learning & training
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acronis
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skills shortage
The YRF-Acronis IT Skills Programme, inmates will receive certified IT training and computer skills that will increase their chances of future.
Google to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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google
Google bans cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store, citing misuse by developers which impacts user performance and increases power consumption.
One year on, the WannaCry scare hasn't made healthcare security any better
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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malware
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ddos
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supply chain
Connected hospitals can be exploited – and researchers believe that the WannaCry scare has only made matters worse.
Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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casb
New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.
RSA adds behavioural analytics to portfolio through Fortscale buyout
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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m&a
Cybersecurity giant RSA is now offering behavioural analytics as part of its portfolio after successfully acquiring Fortscale.
1.5 billion confidential data files publicly available - that's more than 12 petabytes of data
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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hcm
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Credit card data, medical records, payroll data, intellectual property and tax information are all available publicly online with no data protection.
Security expert comments on spearphishing attacks against Singapore universities
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber security agency of singapore
An Iran-based hacking group has compromised 52 staff accounts at four Singapore universities, exposing over 31 terabytes of sensitive data.
You're invited: Workplace optimization arrives in Sydney
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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physical security
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workplace
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hid global
HID Global invites you to an exclusive event on April 11 at Signorelli Gastronomia, showcasing their new workplace optimisation platform using IoT technology.
Necurs botnet erupts from dormancy to churn out 100,000 spam emails over Easter
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
One of the world's largest spam botnets is back in action and this time it is spreading a Trojan downloader that can deliver nasty malware surprises.
Interview: Microsoft's Steve Guggenheimer explores AI in security
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft's AI guru, discusses the state of AI in security and how attackers and defenders are using AI.