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 28
China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.
GitHub boosts bug bounty program & payouts in 2017 with more to come this year
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub's Security Bug Bounty program paid out more than US$166,000 in 2017 after a significant payout revamp that doubled amounts across the board.
Qrypter Remote Access Trojan targeting NZ & Australia web domains
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
A RAT called Qrypter has been used to target organisations around the globe, including those in New Zealand and Australia.
Former UK security minister warns NZ about importance of digital infrastructure protection
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
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banking
Former UK Security Minister Admiral Lord Alan West warns New Zealanders about the critical need to protect digital infrastructure amidst rising cyber threats.
70% of firms would fail a privileged account management audit
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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pam
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cybersecurity
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thycotic
Firms believe privileged account management is important for security - but why are they still doing it wrong?.
CyberArk strengthens defenses against privileged account exploitation through Vaultive buyout
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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devops
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pam
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iaas
CyberArk has bought out cloud security firm Vaultive as part of a move to extend its capabilities in the privileged account management space.
US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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data protection
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healthtech
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accenture
The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
Security experts demonstrate that ransomware attacks on robots are possible
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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malware
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robots
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ransomware
Researchers at IOActive have conducted what could be the world's first ransomware attack on robots, potentially disrupting the booming robotics market.
Singapore hackathon triumphs 'data protection by design'
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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data protection
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law
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singapore personal data protection commission
Data protection by design considers the protection of personal data from the earliest possible design stage, and throughout the operational lifecycle.
Cryptomining malware a genuine threat to organizations, NTT Security says
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
There are more than 12,000 Monero mining malware samples 66% of which were submitted between November and December 2017.
Learning from the past to protect the future of IoT and cloud
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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cloud security
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iot security
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iot
Cyber attackers are likely to use known vulnerabilities this year despite advancements in their threats, says ForeScout.
Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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socs
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network monitoring
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skills shortage
Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
Singtel Innov8 & NUS to launch Singapore cybersecurity startup hub
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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singtel
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national university of singapore
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cyber security agency of singapore
The hub, called Innovation Cyber Security Ecosystem at Block 71 (ICE71), aims to deepen Singapore's cybersecurity industry.
Cryptocurrency, certificates, cloud malware and cyber guidelines - how 2018 is shaping up
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
Horangi Cyber Security's head of CyberOps Lim Quan Heng looks at how 2018 is playing out in the security threat space.
Silicon Valley startup Illumio launches in APAC with new Sydney HQ
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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cybersecurity
Silicon Valley's Illumio sets up regional HQ in Sydney, aiming to secure APAC data centres and cloud environments with its micro-segmentation technology.
China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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edutech
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hacking
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hackathon
China's biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.
Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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iot
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healthtech
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security vulnerabilities
Healthcare organisations around the world may be using medical devices that come with serious cybersecurity risks.
Social media phishing on the rise as attackers experiment with tactics
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks are increasingly targeting social media platforms as cybercriminals adapt their tactics, RiskIQ's Q4 2017 report reveals.
Cisco & Rackspace continue 20-year security partnership in advanced security
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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multi-cloud
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cisco
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partners
Cisco and Rackspace join forces to deliver security for multicloud environments, addressing the growing challenges of cloud-based threats.
Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.