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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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Microsoft Asia refreshes commitment to industrial IoT

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Microsoft and its Asian Partner Alliance are showcasing the latest in IoT at the second Microsoft IoT Expo in Taiwan.
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Kiwontech launches AI-based email security platform in Japan

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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South Korean email security provider Kiwontech will expand sales of its AI email security platform to Japan in partnership with Taiyo Tsushin Kogyo.
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Spark launches rollover data & minutes for all customers

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Spark unveils new rollover plans, allowing customers to save up to 3.5GB data and 500 minutes for a full year but prompts a switch to new plans.
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EMOTET banking malware returns with a wider scope & vengeance

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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The EMOTET banking malware has emerged with a wider target scope than ever before, three years after it was originally found.
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Japan conference to put connected car security in the spotlight

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
Tokyo's Kogakuin University is set to host the third annual meeting that puts intense focus on cybersecurity in connected cars this month.
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Gemalto hails future of biometrics in ePassports for more efficient travel

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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software development
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passports
Gemalto's biometric self-service technologies are now being used in ePassports in 30 countries around the world.
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Onesecure Asia and Trusted Metrics form security operations center for Singapore & ASEAN

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Trusted Metrics and Onesecure Asia are partnering up to deliver US-developed Security Operations Center (SOC) technology to Singapore and ASEAN.
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Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.
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Why IT security is a critical part of every learning environment

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Many educational institutions lack a plan to manage the security risks posed by the hundreds of devices connected to their networks, according to Wavelink.
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State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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security vulnerabilities
78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country's election.
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(ISC)² selects Firmus to deliver cybersecurity training in Malaysia

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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education, learning & training
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(ISC)² has chosen Malaysian information security provider and training company Firmus to lead cloud security training to candidates in Malaysia.
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Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
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Researchers dissect 10-year-old Snowball malware

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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malware
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network infrastructure
Previous samples of Snowball malware dated back to 2011, researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 have discovered a sample with a timestamp of 2007.
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Cobian RAT author crowdsourcing malware botnet distribution

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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Zscaler has discovered a remote access Trojan (RAT) designed by an author who appears to be crowdsourcing the payload and infection spread.
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Enex Carbon & PhishLine bring holistic security culture to APAC

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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phishing
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email security
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financial institutions
US-based firm PhishLine and Australian firm Enex Carbon will combine security awareness expertise with turnkey solutions that fight cybercrime.
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ForgeRock announces results of massive Series D funding round

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
ForgeRock secures £63m in Series D, bolstering global digital identity expansion and tech innovation amidst booming sales.
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Red Education wins Palo Alto Networks award for 5th year running

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Red Education has come out on top for the fifth year in a row after scooping Palo Alto Networks' APAC Excellence in Training Award.
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Huawei 'committed' to helping operators capture emerging APAC markets

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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huawei
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digital services
Young consumers in the Asia Pacific region are driving demand for digital services, says telecoms firm Huawei.
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'Good lessons' arise from Singapore business continuity test

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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cloud services
Singapore's financial sector conducted a massive business continuity exercise in order to test response to both cyber and physical attacks last month.
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Arrow Electronics develops specialized lab for IoT sensor platforms

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Arrow Electronics has opened a specialised lab in Hong Kong to support the development of internet of things (IoT) platforms.