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 167
Kindness doesn't hurt: New movement unites internet users to #keepitkindonline
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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cyberbullying
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blogging
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online harrassment
#keepitkindonline is a new social media campaign aimed at exposing the nasty side of the internet and encouraging people to making it a kinder place.
Thursdays are the most dangerous days for our inboxes, Proofpoint finds
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Be especially wary of the dangers lurking in your inbox on Thursdays - because that's when malicious email attachments are likely to spike.
Apple's App Store earnings top $70 billion since its launch in 2008
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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app store
Apple's global developer community has collectively earned more than $70 billion since the App Store first launched in 2008.
Japanese teenager caught making and sharing ransomware
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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ransomware
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malware
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ai security
A 14-year-old Japanese teenager has been arrested for creating and distributing ransomware, with his malware downloaded over 100 times. His goal? To gain fame.
Zuora launches cloud SaaS platform, tips subscription economy for massive growth
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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fintech
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software
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zuora
The subscription economy for financial services is tipped to skyrocket by 2018 and cloud SaaS provider Zuora says it's time to step up the game.
Hooligans! Mexican bike gang charged with hacking Jeep Wranglers
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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hacking
Nine members of a Mexican-based motorcycle gang have been charged with stealing 150 Jeep Wranglers worth at least $US 4.5 million.
Trend Micro's ten steps for securing our smart cities
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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smart cities
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iot
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trend micro
Right now there are 250 smart city projects underway in 178 cities worldwide, but how do those projects tackle cybersecurity?.
Gemalto a driving force behind East Timor's new ePassport initiative
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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biometrics
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passports
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gemalto
East Timor to issue e-passports with help from Gemalto and Visi Mitra Unipessoal Lda, aiming to enhance border security.
Singapore & Australia forge partnership to tackle cybersecurity issues
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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csa
Singapore and Australia sign MOU to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation, including information sharing and joint exercises.
New comp asks drone videographers to reach for the sky
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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drones
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digital entertainment
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dji
Competition for aerial videographers opens, asking for stunning footage of nature, cities or sports from above. @DJIGlobal #SkyPixelVideoContest.
New Zealand enterprise leaders concerned about digital technologies, survey finds
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Kiwi IT leaders are seriously concerned about the impact of digital technologies on their business, a new Digital Readiness Report finds.
81% of passwords are hacked: Time to step up the authentication game
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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iam
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centrify
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mfa
Alarm as data breaches soar; 81% due to weak passwords, sparking calls for tighter security measures and multi-factor authentication.
Apple releases critical security updates for all products
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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software updates
If you put off installing the latest Apple security updates, now is the time to do it, according to Australian security watchdogs Stay Smart Online.
Digital marketing agency unleashes Fireball malware on 250 million computers
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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adware
A new browser hijacker malware called Fireball is taking over 250 million computers and has already infiltrated 20% of corporate networks worldwide.
Gaze into tech's crystal ball: Futurist Shara Evans talks security
Mon, 5th Jun 2017
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drones
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
We spoke to world-leading futurist Shara Evans about upcoming technologies, evolution and the implications for cyber security.
Gartner reveals four major forces powering the security software market
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
The security market is going through a major shakeup as advanced analytics, SaaS, managed services, and other trends explode, says Gartner.
Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
In the rush to move healthcare records to the cloud, there’s often an assumption that security comes automatically.
Talend & Snowflake Computing combine data warehouses with big data integration
Wed, 31st May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Talend and Snowflake Computing are combining data warehouses and big data in their latest efforts to take enterprise integration to the cloud.
Singtel Innov8 leads major funding round for endpoint security provider CounterTack
Wed, 31st May 2017
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endpoint protection
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dlp
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edr
Singtel Innov8 leads $20m funding round for CounterTack to expand in APAC and penetrate enterprise and federal markets.
Lazarus Group almost certainly connected to North Korea, Group-IB alleges
Wed, 31st May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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foreign hackers
Threat intelligence agency Group-IB has published research indicating that the notorious Lazarus Group is well and truly connected to North Korea.