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.
Stories by Sara - Page 117
Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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healthtech
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symantec
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trojan
The attacks deliver the Trojan.Kampirs malware and appear to be carefully targeted, with significant planning behind the scenes.
Aussie tech integrator says remote workers are a threat to corporate security
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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hybrid & remote work
Remote workers are adding to the risk of corporate security data breaches according to tech integrator RBC Group.
Why Australian businesses must secure guest access and IoT devices
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Australian firms must secure IoT devices and guest access to comply with data breach laws, say Wavelink experts, or face costly cyber repercussions.
NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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tnzi
The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.
A10 Networks to launch machine learning-based DDoS protection in Q3
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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ddos
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ai
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a10 networks
A10 Networks has harnessed the power of machine learning to protect its customers against DDoS attacks with the launch of A10 One-DDoS Protection.
Asia Pacific nations undeniably caught up in botnet traffic - report
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ddos
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botnet
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centurylink
China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Australia amongst the top five Asia Pacific countries sending out the most malicious internet traffic.
Beijing Sansec takes cryptographic solutions to RSA Conference
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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encryption
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beijing sansec
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cryptography
Sansec, which is headquartered in Beijing, China, says it is committed to information security solutions & services based on cryptographic technology.
Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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phishing
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email security
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proofpoint
Cyber attackers are increasingly preying on human vulnerabilities and less on technical system flaws to create mayhem.
Brisbane cybersecurity startup protects $1 billion worth of ICO funding from hackers
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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devops
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blockchain
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apm
Entersoft’s ‘one stop shop’ approach to cybersecurity has paid off to the tune of $1 billion worth of initial coin offerings.
Interview: Diving Into the malware abyss with LogRhythm's Erika Noerenberg
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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malware
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siem
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iot
SecurityBrief talked with LogRhythm senior malware analyst Erika Noerenberg about vulnerability exploitation, malware, and the Internet of Things.
Cybercrime industry raking in $1.5 trillion profit - most from online markets
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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cloud marketplace
How much are cybercriminals earning for their efforts? A new study by Bromium suggests that figure could be as much as US$2 million per job.
Clare Curran targeted in Facebook impersonation; warns Kiwis to be vigilant
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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facebook
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nz government
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cert
New Zealand Minister Clare Curran becomes a target of Facebook impersonation and urges Kiwis to report suspicious activity to CERT NZ and boost online security.
Singapore WhatsApp users urged to watch out for phishing scams
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Victims who give the scammers access to the verification codes would then be locked out of their own account and lose access.
Aura Information Security appoints new Australian territory sales manager
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
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redshield
Lisa Burgess joins Aura Information Security as the new Australian territory sales manager, bringing over a decade of sales and channel partner experience.
34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
Intel pledges improved security - Microsoft & Cisco already on board
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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intel
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cisco
Intel unveils an enhanced security framework at RSA, with Microsoft and Cisco integrating its features to boost protection and performance across platforms.
TUV Rheinland helps Dahua Technology's IoT devices to become GDPR-compliant
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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iot
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surveillance
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data privacy
The agreement will help develop product privacy for products such as IP cameras, network video recorders, software platforms, and intelligent servers.
CERT NZ issues security alert about Smart Install-enabled Cisco devices
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cisco
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security vulnerabilities
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cert
CERT NZ has issued a bulletin about a cyber attack campaign that is targeting Cisco devices that have enabled Smart Install (SMI).
Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can’t identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
Clyde & Co appoints Sydney-based cybersecurity partner
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Clyde & Co expects that breach notification requirements will lead to an increase in demand for specialised advice across Australia this year.