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.
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Southeast Asian govt firms targeted by Sowbug cyberespionage group
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Southeast Asian and South American governments are under fire from a well-resourced cyberespionage group called Sowbug.
NZ Internet Task Force signs on for Cyber Smart Week 2017
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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new zealand internet task force
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cyber smart week
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cert
Cyber Smart Week is fast approaching and now the New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has signed up as an official partner.
Don't delete your scam emails! You can now help beat scammers at their own game
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Re:scam, an artificially intelligent email programme, is designed to engage scammers in a neverending cycle of conversation.
Web application firewall market to reach $1b by 2021
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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frost & sullivan
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analyst report
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partners
The global web application firewall market is set to reach $1.1bn by 2021, driven by new threats and increased competition.
Singapore startup Horangi Cybersecurity raises $3m funding for APAC growth
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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funding
The company will use the funds to improve its proprietary technologies, scaling business operations and expanding into key Asian markets.
Check Point & LG plug security vulnerabilities in smart appliances
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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smart appliances
Check Point researchers recently worked with LG to plug vulnerabilities in a number of home appliances, including robot vacuum cleaners & dishwashers.
Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas reveals renewed focus on cybersecurity
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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soc
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) has renewed its guidelines on information security management with a renewed focus on cybersecurity.
Global Telecoms Awards recognizes importance of 'signalling security'
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
Evolved Intelligence's SS7 and Diameter Signalling Firewall has been named Security Solution of the Year at the 2017 Global Telecoms Awards.
iSANZ Board reveals keynote speaker for 2017 Awards evening
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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awards
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isanz
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information protection
The iSANZ Board has announced the keynote speaker at this year’s iSANZ Awards, due to be held at Wellington’s Te Papa Museum on November 21.
KRACK vs Secure WiFi: What your clients need to know
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro de-mystifies KRACK and offers concrete advice to keep your client’s WiFi networks safe and secure.
ESET looks back at the origins of the computer virus
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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virus
The first computer virus was born 34 years ago, created by a student at the University of California. Security firms are still fighting malware today.
Local startup launches blockchain-powered secure prescription platform
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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encryption
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blockchain
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medical device
Australian startup ScalaMed has developed a secure prescription management system using blockchain technology.
'Victory for the good guys' - criminal behind Mandiant hack arrested
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
FireEye has nabbed the hacker behind the Mandiant attack that compromised researcher Adi Peretz’s accounts, claiming it as a victory for the good guys.
IBM Security wants to stop identity fraud in its tracks
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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ibm security
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fraud
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identity
IBM Security is helping to fight global identity fraud by launching a new solution designed especially for financial institutions.
Japanese firms face 'Night of the Devil' after ransom wiper attacks
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Japanese firms are reeling from a spate of 'Night of the Devil' cyberattacks, with a new wiper masking as ransomware.
Sophos targets unknown application traffic through new firewall offering
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos unveils an innovative firewall solution to demystify and secure unidentified network traffic, enhancing application visibility.
Cybercriminals may turn ATM malware into an open source weapon
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
ATMs may soon be facing more malware attacks as criminals develop better creation tools that others can add to their arsenal.
WordPress users urged to update to 4.8.3 to fix major platform vulnerability
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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wordpress
Those who run websites developed on the popular WordPress platform are being urged to update to the latest version of WordPress immediately.
The surprising secrets of firewalls - can yours do these tricks?
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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sonicwall
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network monitoring
If your CEO complains that the business news videos are choppy, it could be that you have a bandwidth-management policy for all streaming video.
JobStreet confirms hit by Malaysia data leak - almost 3.9m accounts affected
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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uc
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recruitment
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telco
JobStreet is informing clients by email whether they were caught up in a Malaysia-based data breach that affected 19 different companies.