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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 124
China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.
GitHub boosts bug bounty program & payouts in 2017 with more to come this year
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub’s Security Bug Bounty program paid out more than US$166,000 in 2017 after a significant payout revamp that doubled amounts across the board.
28% of NZ firms say they'll pick up the pace on cybersecurity spending
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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mobility
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mssp
New Zealand organizations are under pressure to prioritize security in all technology deployments, according to a new report from IDC New Zealand.
Singapore PM highlights need for cybersecurity & smart cities at ASEAN conference
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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cybersecurity
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australian government
Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong emphasised cybersecurity and the potential of smart cities in enhancing ASEAN-Australia relations at an ASEAN conference.
ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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email security
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cybersecurity
Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.
Qrypter Remote Access Trojan targeting NZ & Australia web domains
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
A RAT called Qrypter has been used to target organisations around the globe, including those in New Zealand and Australia.
Former UK security minister warns NZ about importance of digital infrastructure protection
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
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banking
Former UK Security Minister Admiral Lord Alan West warns New Zealanders about the critical need to protect digital infrastructure amidst rising cyber threats.
Lost or found someone's pet? PiP facial recognition will reunite our furry friends
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cloud services
New Zealand rolls out PiP facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners, revolutionising animal recovery services.
'MuddyWater' threat campaign targeting Central Asia & Middle East
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
A resurgence of last year’s ‘MuddyWater’ threat campaign may be targeting organizations in Pakistan, Turkey and Tajikistan.
Old group, new tricks: OceanLotus threat group continues to target East Asia
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
ESET researchers have been on the trail of cyber hacking group OceanLotus, a group known for its campaigns creating havoc in Eastern Asia countries.
Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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email security
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cybersecurity
Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018, tightening its Financial services policy, following Facebook's similar move to combat scams.
Why organisations should consider new innovations to secure print device access
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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document management
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ecm
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martech
As the Internet of Things expands in offices, securing multifunction devices becomes crucial. Y Soft suggests new innovations are essential to counter threats.
70% of firms would fail a privileged account management audit
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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pam
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cybersecurity
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thycotic
Firms believe privileged account management is important for security - but why are they still doing it wrong?.
Asia's security professionals wary of Russia, China, North Korea
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Attendees at this year’s Black Hat Asia conference are wary of what’s ahead from some of the world’s most notorious countries behind cyber attacks.
Federal Govt & Defence sectors launch secure IT lifecycle services facility in Canberra
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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data protection
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lifecycle asset management
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greenbox systems
Emphasis on the secure management of sensitive IT assets from imaging to disposal of extremely-sensitive data has generated significant interest.
Asia Pacific countries are a melting pot of cyber threats
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
APAC was also the region affected by the highest number of threats in most recorded categories including online banking malware.
CyberArk strengthens defenses against privileged account exploitation through Vaultive buyout
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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devops
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pam
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iaas
CyberArk has bought out cloud security firm Vaultive as part of a move to extend its capabilities in the privileged account management space.
US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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data protection
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healthtech
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accenture
The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
Security experts demonstrate that ransomware attacks on robots are possible
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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malware
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robots
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ransomware
Researchers at IOActive have conducted what could be the world's first ransomware attack on robots, potentially disrupting the booming robotics market.
NSW Auditor-General uncovers State's inconsistent approach to cybersecurity
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
New South Wales' public sector lacks the capability to effectively detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents, warns the state's Auditor-General.