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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 85
Employees, C-level & IT staff behind more than half of ASEAN data leaks
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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More than half of data leakages in ASEAN countries are caused by executives and employees, according to InfoWatch research.
Cisco & McAfee collaborate on open security platform
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
A collaboration between Cisco and McAfee will share security incident and contextual information in real time in an effort to detect and stop threats.
McAfee CEO reveals his view of cybersecurity's future at MPOWER
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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McAfee MPOWER conference in Las Vegas focuses on the future of cybersecurity and the need for talent efficiency.
McAfee embeds deep learning & AI into enterprise security offerings
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Through human-machine teaming and an open and interoperable cybersecurity platform, McAfee proves 'Together is power'.
Palo Alto Networks takes security logs to the cloud
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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network security
Large data logs are important for organisations to be able to store, process & analyse as much data as possible in order to improve threat visibility.
ESET & Google stop malware before it starts at browser level
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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Google and ESET's Chrome Cleanup tool enhances user safety by detecting and removing unwanted software, providing a smooth and secure browsing experience.
Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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cyber threat
Nearly half of IT executives seek real-time threat detection, reveals an RSA study, pointing to automation as a key tool to speed up response times.
Chinese 'Bronze Butler' group suspected of stealing IP from Japan
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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network security
Chinese cyber spies, Bronze Butler, steal Japanese IP in a prolonged espionage campaign targeting technology sectors.
DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.
Locky ransomware is back as one of September's 'most wanted' malware
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Locky ransomware rises by 11.5% in September, becoming one of 'September's Most Wanted' malware, driven by the Necurs botnet.
Asia's safest and most dangerous cities for digital security
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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NEC says there is evidence that some cities are taking threats seriously, particularly in Asia. Which are the top five safest & most unsafe cities?.
Ransomware market skyrockets 2500% in one year: It's now worth $6m
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
The ransomware scourge looks set to continue until at least the end of the year, topping what is being called the 'most notorious year on record'.
The Coinhive cryptocurrency miner - more trouble than it's worth?
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Are cryptocurrency miners causing more harm than good? Trustwave's SpiderLabs blocks Coinhive miner, claiming end users are left with no benefits.
CyberArk & Puppet take 'secret protection' to DevOps workflows
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
CyberArk and Puppet are now Advanced Technology Partners and will strive to embed security modules into DevOps workflows.
GitHub to boost security tracking for developers' projects
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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open source
GitHub has unveiled security improvements that will allow developers to track which dependencies are associated with public security vulnerabilities.
Three ways businesses and employees can stay smart online
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
It takes just one unwary employee to share their password or plug in an unauthorised device to put a company at risk.
North Korean criminals behind phishing attack on US power companies
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
The North Korean Government is suspected of being behind a spear phishing campaign that targeted US power companies, says FireEye.
Singapore ICA impersonated in web & phone scams
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Singapore Government warns of phone scams and phishing websites targeting Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
Symantec urges customers to replace SSL/TLS certificates before deadline
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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certification
Symantec has been preparing its PKI and certificate-signing business for the handover to DigiCert in December.
Microsoft: Bangladesh, China assaulted by malware; Hong Kong better protected
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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China and Bangladesh are facing more malware threats and unwanted software families than ever, while Hong Kong is staying below the radar.