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 31
SonicWall reveals public betas to defend against 'vulnerabilities of tomorrow'
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
SonicWall has released a new bundle of public betas aimed at defending enterprises against 'the vulnerabilities of tomorrow'.
Why trusted identities will create more intelligent experiences this year
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
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hid global
This year, identity tech, driven by trusted identities, will create more intelligent experiences through IoT, cloud and data analytics, predicts HID Global.
Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Gartner's 2018 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms has revealed the latest batch of leaders which include Trend Micro, Sophos, & Symantec.
Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
A vulnerability in Oracle's POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.
Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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phishing
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email security
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payment technologies
Scammers in Malaysia are using fake QR codes to steal data and money, warns Quann Malaysia. Users and businesses are urged to exercise caution.
AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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surveillance
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law
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digital rights watch
This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.
Malwarebytes CEO 'heartbroken' after botched program updates cause RAM spikes
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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web filtering
Malwarebytes urges its customers to update their software after a botched update last Saturday caused massive memory spikes & computer crashes.
Sophos' Intercept X dives into deep learning for security
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Next-generation endpoint security provider Sophos is taking advanced deep learning neural networks to the fight against malware.
LogRhythm SIEM gets a boost with Webroot threat intelligence & IP reputation services
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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siem
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ai security
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ai
LogRhythm and Webroot partner to enhance SIEM intelligence with IP reputation and threat intelligence services.
ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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iam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.
From Dridex to Friedex: Malware creators dabble in ransomware
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The creators of the Dridex banking Trojan are also responsible for FriedEx (also known as BitPaymer), a ransomware that was discovered in mid-2017.
Kiwi company takes UC security to a multi-billion dollar toll fraud problem
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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uc
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cybersecurity
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avaya
A local Auckland company is vowing to put a dent in the billions of dollars lost to toll fraud across unified communications (UC) networks.
Security professionals waste 10 hours every week because of poor software
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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siem
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logrhythm
Cybersecurity professionals could be wasting as many as 10 hours per week on tasks because of software that isn't fit for the purpose.
Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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biometrics
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passwords
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ibm security
Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.
Acronis launches free anti-ransomware for general population
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Acronis launches free anti-ransomware tool, aiming to protect data amid alarming ignorance levels, with 46.6% of Australians unaware of ransomware.
Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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intel
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
Millions of DDoS attacks hit Asia Pacific in 2017
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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ddos
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arbor networks
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netscout
Automation and managed services may be the key mechanisms for fighting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
'What's a DDoS?' Why APAC IT teams think employees are reckless
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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ddos
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application security
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a10 networks
IT teams may see employee behaviour as reckless or negligent, but 90% believe that it's because of a lack of education.
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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physical security
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identity theft
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online fraud
Cybercriminals are ditching the 'quick buck' methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.
Japan is APAC's first nation to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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r&d
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nato
Japan is now a member of of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), a NATO-accredited cyber defence hub located in Estonia.