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 155
Foxit acknowledges zero-days in its PDF software, but no patches yet
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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pdf
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zero day malware
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foxit
Two zero-day vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF can allow attackers to execute malicious code on startup. Safe Reading Mode is recommended.
Locky ransomware's 'rebirth' puts everyone at risk once again
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Locky ransomware is back and using social engineering in another round of email-based attacks on tens of thousands of users.
Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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iot
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cybersecurity
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law
The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.
ESET reveals what to watch out for before you buy encryption
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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malware
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data protection
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encryption
Encryption services are becoming a focus for organisations and decision makers as new data protection laws such as the GDPR come into effect.
Turla threat group targets G20 Summit attendees
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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proofpoint
Participants in this year’s G20 Summit in Germany are being targeted in a new wave of malware droppers, suspected to be from APT group Turla.
Why financial services firms shouldn't fear cloud security
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Data security concerns may be delaying financial services providers’ move to the cloud, but it’s a fear that is leading to missed opportunities.
Creative Content Australia lauds court-mandated blocks against pirate sites
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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film
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piracy
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film production
Creative Content Australia (CCA) launches biggest crackdown on media piracy, with 65 piracy sites already blocked.
Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.
GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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software development
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google
A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.
ACSC confirms backdoor attacks on Aussie firms through Cisco switches & routers
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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cisco
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router
Hackers may be collecting configuration files from Cisco routers and switches used by a number of Australian organisations.
Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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insurance
the company has concentrated heavily on its cyber and tech liability offerings, which Samson says is a good fit for South Island tech companies.
How to drop complexity and move to a more efficient security strategy
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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centurylink
Organisations should shift their focus from reacting to cyber threats to adopting proactive measures, according to CenturyLink.
SMBs warned to watch out for ‘Corporate Portal New Zealand’ scam
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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commerce commission
The New Zealand Companies Office is once again warning organisations to watch out for fake correspondence that appears to be from ‘Corporate Portal'.
AV-Comparatives recognises ESET Mac & parental control solutions in latest testing round
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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malware
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apm
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cybersecurity
ESET’s Mac Security and online child protection products have been officially certified by security software testers AV-Comparatives this week.
Fake blackmail campaign hits Aussie inboxes
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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email
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spam
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stay smart online
Australians warned of a widespread fake blackmail scam threatening to release their personal data unless a ransom is paid.
Attacker goes after Chrome extensions to spread malvertising & spam
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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google
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proofpoint
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phishme
Researchers from Proofpoint have discovered evidence of hacked extensions on the Google Chrome browser that were used to steal account credentials.
Exclusive: CA Technologies discusses the Automic acquisition, automation and SAP
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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it automation
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ca technologies
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automic
We get the lowdown on why CA Technologies acquired automation provider Automic, what customers and partners can expect.
Kiwi data analytics startup Dexibit goes GLAM with London's National Gallery
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Museum analytics startup Dexibit has scored a collaboration with London’s National Gallery in what has been hailed as a ‘great accolade’.
Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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it training
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phishing
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email security
Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.
Rackspace puts focus on data protection & compliance with newest offering
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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rackspace
Managed cloud provider Rackspace has moved further into the cybersecurity market with a new data protection and compliance solution.