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 55
Malaysian-based GDC recognised for 'eco-friendly' data center cooling tech
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Green Data Center LLP, a Malaysian-based green data center equipment provider, has won the Chairman's Award at the Global ICT Excellence Awards 2016.
How to be the cat - not the mouse - in the fight against zero-day malware
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Zero-day malware mutations can spell disaster for networks, as they can often get in completely undetected by traditional security protection.
iOS 10 & MacOS Sierra abandon PPTP VPN; focus on better encryption
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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vpns
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encryption
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ios
It seems that iOS 10 and macOS Sierra users can't use PPTP VPNs, after it was discovered that the new systems no longer support older security.
Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.
Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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ios
Scammers are now going after unwitting users who want to jailbreak their iOS devices, and are spoofing popular jailbreaking site TaiG to do it.
Safe365 stamps out uncertainty around Kiwi workplace health & safety
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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workplace
New Zealand's poor health and safety record is about to get a welcome boost, with the launch of Safe365, a new tool that will help boost compliance.
Unit 42 discovers Komplex trojan targeting OS X systems
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The Sofacy Group is still coming up with new trojans, with Unit 42 researchers reporting that an OS X trojan called 'Komplex' is now on the scene.
ECI prepares product efficiency for future 5G revolution
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Global network solutions provider ECI has prepared its products for the 5G revolution with new additions to its Neptune family.
Ransomware attacks are getting easier, but protection is getting harder
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware is continuing to be an ever-popular and effective method for cyber attacks, and Trend Micro says it's only being made easier with DIY kits.
Centec Networks' $47 million funding to drive global expansion
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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dc
Centec Networks secures $47m in funding to expand its ethernet silicon switching for data centers, enterprises and carriers.
Bitdefender keeps ahead of the race with new cybersecurity tools
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender 2017 will be launched for Windows, Mac & Android devices, with a number of new features including a cloud and machine learning algorithms.
'Modern cities' may be smarter, but they're not much safer
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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smart cities
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kaspersky
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cyber attacks
'Modern cities' may make up thousands of different components that keep people safe and convenient, but they also come with huge vulnerabilities.
Brocade's Gen 6 Fibre Channels picked up by Dell EMC, Fujitsu, HDS & NetApp
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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storage
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network infrastructure
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brocade
Brocade's Gen 6 Fibre Channel solutions have now been picked up by the company's key OEM partners, including Dell EMC, Fujitsu, HDS and NetApp.
Fujitsu showcases M10 server solutions for next-gen data centers
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Fujitsu's M10 server solutions are front and center for the company at Oracle OpenWorld 2016, as the company showcases the latest in data center tech.
Dell EMC launches ScaleIO Ready Node to match shift towards server SAN trends
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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storage
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
The new Dell EMC isn't wasting time in putting new ScaleIO & PowerEdge All-Flash servers to market that the company says will transform data centers.
FirstWave offers new umbrella solutions for advanced persistent threats
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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firstwave
FirstWave aims to offer a broader range of cyber security services for customers, incorporating Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) defence umbrella.
Arbor Networks marks 20 years of DDoS attacks against ISPs
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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ddos
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arbor networks
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cyber attacks
Arbor Networks has marked a worrying celebration: 20 years of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that have attacked ISP networks.
Molex launches high-speed I/O cabling to speed up data centers
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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molex
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fibre
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ethernet
Molex is bringing better technology and storage solutions to the data center market, making sure that networking solutions offer cutting-edge tech.
HPE launches solutions for 'fearless' innovation and security
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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data protection
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devops
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apm
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is focusing on 'simplicity' and 'effectiveness' in its new line of solutions designed to increase intelligent security.
How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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trend micro
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microsoft edge
Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.