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 128
WhiteHawk hires top cyber talent to develop online security marketplace
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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fraud
WhiteHawk has expanded its team, hiring top cyber talent and promoting Antonio Crespo to chief information officer.
Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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mssp
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riskiq
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malvertising
Malvertising may be going out of fashion for cyberattackers across the board, but it doesn’t mean web users can rest easy.
Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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crowdsourcing
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security vulnerabilities
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mindef
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.
Cryptomining accounted for 49% of IoT malware detections in 2017
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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malware
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Smart homes, smart buildings and smart devices are giving cybercriminals a helping hand, and many device owners may not even know it is happening.
Scammers disguise ASIC spam campaigns through genuine email marketing firm
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Scammers abused an online email marketing company to send spam that appear to be from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
Hackers exploit Tesla's AWS servers to mine cryptocurrency
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Tesla is reassuring customers that a recent cryptojacking has not compromised vehicle safety of customer privacy.
Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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symantec
New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.
State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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healthtech
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fireeye
The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.
Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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public cloud
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cloud security
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microsoft
Symantec's Web Security Service now supports Microsoft Azure and Office 365, enhancing security and easing hybrid cloud adoption for enterprises.
Get better ROI through SAP Hybris Cloud for Customer
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
You’ll want to know how to drive better ROI from your SAP investment. This is your very own welcome pack about SAP Hybris Cloud for Customer.
Signapore's Certis Cisco makes play for Australian market through SNP Security buyout
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Singapore’s largest aviation security firm Certis Cisco has purchased Australian firm SNP Security for an undisclosed amount.
Canberra security firm Penten scores $1.3m contract with Australian Army
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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mobility
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australian government
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penten
Canberra cybersecurity firm, Penten, has been awarded a $1.3m contract to enhance the Australian Army's wireless device security.
Dimension Data Australia welcomes new director of cybersecurity
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
The company has appointed former Ernst & Young cybersecurity partner John Karabin, who will take over as Dimension Data’s director of cybersecurity.
Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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email security
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m&a
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proofpoint
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.
United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government’s activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.
Intel amplifies Bug Bounty rewards to attract more security researchers
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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intel
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spectre
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security vulnerabilities
Intel has boosted its Bug Bounty rewards to attract more researchers, with up to USD $250,000 available for side channel vulnerabilities in its products.
Malware attacks could be linked with Asia's geopolitical events - report
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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trojan
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comodo security
Cyber attacks and geopolitical events in Asia may go hand in hand, according to Comodo’s first annual Global Malware Report for 2017.
New email spam campaign ditches traditional Office macro infection tactic
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
A new wave of spam emails use Microsoft Office documents to download password stealers without having to activate Macros.
Australian real estate agents & buyers targeted in email hacking scam
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Real estate agents and home buyers in Victoria are being targeted in a possible email hacking scam that has caused losses of more than $200,000.