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 27
New Panda Banker campaign targets Japan's financial institutions
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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ibm
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fireeye
Popular banking malware Panda Banker, also known as PandaBot and Zeus Panda is reportedly targeting Japan's financial institutions for the first time.
Carbon Black launches tech partner program to improve collective security defences
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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siem
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juniper networks
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logrhythm
Carbon Black has launched a new technology partner program that is designed to improve cybersecurity through collective defence.
With $2.5m in its pocket, local security firm Kasada sets its sights on the US
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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bots
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venture capital
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kasada
Two Australian venture capital firms have raised $2.5 million for local cybersecurity firm Kasada, which will now set its sights on the US market.
Unisys teams up with Cylance to offer managed security services with endpoint protection
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Unisys and Cylance partner to launch a global managed security service, combining endpoint protection with advanced AI and machine learning technologies.
Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
4% of bad bot traffic is made up of moderate or sophisticated bots, which evade detection by distributing their attacks over multiple IP addresses.
Not quick enough: Most firms can't detect or contain a breach within one hour
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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siem
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
New research from LogRhythm reveals that fewer than half of global organisations can detect a major cybersecurity breach within one hour.
Encryption firm Echoworx moves into 'underserved' Asia Pacific region
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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encryption
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hyperscale
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dc
Echoworx plans to bring encryption to the 'underserved' Asia Pacific market, starting with a data center in Australia.
GandCrab: The 'agile' ransomware that is updated in real time
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
The GandCrab ransomware has been making headlines recently for being one of the few malware strains that developers update in real time.
Malaysians urged to watch out for clickbait and 'fake news' as election season approaches
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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elections
Quann Malaysia is warning Malaysians to be vigilant and watch for clickbait phishing links as the 14th Malaysian General Elections get closer.
RSA launches 'risk quantification' tools so CISOs can convince boards that security is important
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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rsa security
RSA has partnered with RiskLens to offer cyber risk assessment tools with its RSA Archer platform, helping CISOs communicate risk to their boards.
What happens when encryption and security certificates go awry?
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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encryption
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key management
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certificate expiry
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have warned that compromised certificates in a PKI environment can lead to data breaches.
Taiwan Cabinet to invest NT$11 billion for cybersecurity industry development
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
The Executive Wan's Department of Cyber Security is developing an action plan for the industry's development, which includes cybersecurity management.
iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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encryption
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apple
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apple iphone
Apple's attempts to prevent iPhone unlocking have been circumvented by a third-party provider, potentially giving law enforcement access to sensitive data.
Google rolls out phishing prevention amongst new G Suite security features
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Updates include phishing prevention, mobile device management, security keys for two-factor authentication, Information Rights Management, and more.
Businesses face 'cyber black holes' without complete visibility
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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iot security
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forescout technologies
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network visibility
High-profile breaches tend to have a similar storyline: old, unpatched vulnerabilities, advanced persistent threats, and a lack of visibility.
CSA chief David Koh recognised for contributions to Singapore's cybersecurity prowess
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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csa
David Koh, chief of CSA, honoured with Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award for pioneering Singapore's cybersecurity advancements.
Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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malware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.
A chatbot for network security management? It's a reality
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
In what may be an industry-first, a UK-based company has launched an intelligent chatbot especially designed for network security management tasks.
You're invited: Witness the evolution of workplace optimisation exclusively with HID Global
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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physical security
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workplace
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hid global
Join HID Global at Brisbane Powerhouse on 28 March for an exclusive preview of their state-of-the-art HID Workplace Optimization platform.
Businesses confident about their 'cyber resilience' - but 77% don't have an incident response plan
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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ibm
Most organisations lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan, but feel more cyber resilient than last year, according to a study by IBM and Ponemon.