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 120
'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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ransomware
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malware
Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous ‘URL file outbreak’ that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.
SonicWall supersizes threat protection with new Capture Cloud Platform
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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breach prevention
Winning the cyber arms race requires a consistent, agile, reputable stream of real-time cyber threat intelligence, explains SonicWall CEO Bill Conner.
Parliament supports NZ's Privacy Bill during first reading
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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parliament
New Zealand’s proposed Privacy Bill is going through the first round of debates in Parliament this week, with the support of all sitting MPs.
NZ pummelled by DDoS attacks during Memcached attack outbreaks
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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ddos
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iaas
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arbor networks
New Zealand hit by increased DDoS attacks due to 'Memcached' vulnerabilities, with some attacks 25 times larger than last year.
Despite a 60% breach rate, Australians have firm grasp on cybersecurity
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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ransomware
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malware
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biometrics
60% of Australian respondents polled in this year’s Telstra Security Report 2018 say their business has been interrupted due to a security breach.
Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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it training
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acronis
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skills gap
The YRF-Acronis IT Skills Programme, inmates will receive certified IT training and computer skills that will increase their chances of future.
Microsoft, Cisco lead new global cybersecurity coalition CR²
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
Microsoft, Cisco, HSBC, Mastercard, AT&T, and JP Morgan Chase have pledged to advance cybersecurity across the globe.
ASPI demystifies Australia's 'offensive cyber' capabilities
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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offensive security
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australian signals directorate
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cyber warfare
What does Australia’s offensive cyber capabilities actually involve? It seems that many people may have the wrong idea.
While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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data privacy
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law
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data sharing
Australian Government welcomes US move to allow law enforcement agencies access to overseas data to combat crime.
82% of enterprises expect to use three or more enterprise clouds by 2020
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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digital transformation
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
A staggering 82% of enterprises plan to utilise three or more enterprise clouds by 2020, blending private, public, and hybrid solutions according to IDC.
Bank Negara Malaysia stops SWIFT fraud in its tracks
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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blockchain
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fraud
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swift
Falsified SWIFT messages were used to attempt unauthorized fund transfers, which were blocked through a collaborative effort.
Google to ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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google
Google bans cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store, citing misuse by developers which impacts user performance and increases power consumption.
OceanLotus backdoor targets MacOS systems running PERL
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
OceanLotus is attacking MacOS systems with a Perl-based backdoor spread via fake event registration forms from Vietnamese group HDMC, Trend Micro reveals.
One year on, the WannaCry scare hasn't made healthcare security any better
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Connected hospitals can be exploited – and researchers believe that the WannaCry scare has only made matters worse.
Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.
RSA adds behavioural analytics to portfolio through Fortscale buyout
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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siem
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ueba
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m&a
Cybersecurity giant RSA is now offering behavioural analytics as part of its portfolio after successfully acquiring Fortscale.
Facebook is finally making changes to its data sharing controls - but is it too little, too late?
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Most Facebook users could have had their data scraped by cyber attackers, says the social network's chief technology officer.
1.5 billion confidential data files publicly available - that's more than 12 petabytes of data
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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hcm
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Credit card data, medical records, payroll data, intellectual property and tax information are all available publicly online with no data protection.
Security expert comments on spearphishing attacks against Singapore universities
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber security agency of singapore
An Iran-based hacking group has compromised 52 staff accounts at four Singapore universities, exposing over 31 terabytes of sensitive data.
ACSC's chief welcomes Sydney's newest Security Operations Centre
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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multi-cloud
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soc
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the missing link
Sydney’s North Shore is now home to one of the country’s newest Security Operations Centres (SOCs), which opened in Artarmon this morning.