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 45
Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Almost a third of New South Wales small businesses have fallen victim to cybercrime, believing a limited web presence protects them.
In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination
Mon, 15th May 2017
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ransomware
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casb
Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.
Kordia snaps up former Activata Prepay exec as new ANZ group marketing manager
Thu, 11th May 2017
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kordia
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thinxtra
Kordia hires new marketing manager to drive overall marketing and branding strategies in Australia and New Zealand.
Avast joins watchdog ranks as No More Ransom partner
Wed, 10th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Avast is one of the latest security providers to join the No More Ransom campaign, alongside law enforcement agencies and the private security sector.
What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?
Wed, 10th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro details the evolution of Locky and Cerber, ransomware outsmarting defences, as CradleCore's source code sale potentially marks a worrying shift.
Carbon Black beefs up solution to lock down data center servers
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
Carbon Black is on a mission to lock down data center servers, at a time when server breaches are amongst the most common cyber attacks.
Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.
CITIC Telecom commits to cloud security with new certification
Tue, 9th May 2017
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cloud security
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iaas
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citic
CITIC Telecom has become the first IaaS provider to receive the ISO 27017 cloud security certification in Hong Kong.
Hungry 'Fatboy' ransomware uses Big Mac Index to geotarget ransom demands
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Fatboy ransomware is able to use the Big Mac Index, created in 1986, to determine the cost of living for a particular geographic location.
Internet users still trust big email providers - despite major breaches
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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vpns
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ransomware
Internet users still trust global email providers like Yahoo, Gmail and Outlook but don't know quite as much about privacy-focused services.
LogRhythm launches partner program alongside security's biggest brands
Tue, 9th May 2017
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socs
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partner programmes
LogRhythm has launched a Technology Alliance Partner Program and signed up the likes of Carbon Black, Cisco and Palo Alto Networks.
Verizon report finds cyberespionage is gaining ground
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Smaller organisations are at high risk of cyber attacks, accounting for 61% of victims, according to Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report.
Bitdefender creates decryption tool for Bart ransomware victims
Tue, 9th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Help is at hand for victims of the Bart ransomware, after Bitdefender released a decryption tool that works for all variants.
Ransomware? What's that? Survey finds consumer ignorance prevails
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
Ransomware is the top malware threat of the 21st century, costing over $5bn in ransom payments, finds global Acronis survey.
Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
Mon, 8th May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Researchers have uncovered the 'Kazuar' backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.
WatchGuard releases Wi-Fi access point for the rugged outdoor environment
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard has taken its wireless solutions to the rugged outdoor environment with the release of a new cloud-ready wireless outdoor access point.
Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
How do you keep ransomware out? That question is on every organisation's lips as the number of attacks spikes to unprecedented levels.
Introducing the dawn of a radical approach to cyber risk management
Thu, 4th May 2017
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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It's time to think inside the box. Threat prevention offers the lowest risk, lowest cost and limited liability, according to experts.
Endpoint security can halt the ransomware scourge in its tracks
Thu, 4th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Ransomware is one of cybersecurity's biggest problems - attack volumes are skyrocketing by 100% every year and attackers are getting rich.
Global warning as spam attacks target stock market manipulation
Thu, 4th May 2017
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spam
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stock market
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retarus
Sophisticated spam blitz threatens markets as Retarus flags a botnet's discreet bid to skew a Latvian stock's value.