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 172
Civica finds that ANZ govt agencies desire collaborative IT systems
Mon, 8th May 2017
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Australia’s local government organisations are after IT systems that are collaborative and can integrate with older systems, says Civica.
Singapore's 50 most popular websites infected with 'risky' scripts
Mon, 8th May 2017
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edge computing
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hosting
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menlo security
Twelve of the top 50 Singapore websites were serving active code from ‘risky’ background websites including gambling, adult and pornography.
Film review - Alien: Covenant & how Ridley Scott is still worth his weight in gold
Mon, 8th May 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Ridley Scott has not let us down. He and writers John Logan and Dante Harper have gracefully provided the missing pieces of the puzzle.
NTT survey finds phishing methods are the hottest ways of delivering ransomware
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Email phishing is now one of the most widely-used methods of distributing ransomware, but organisations should not fear the statistics.
Ransomware? What's that? Survey finds consumer ignorance prevails
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
Ransomware is the top malware threat of the 21st century, costing over $5bn in ransom payments, finds global Acronis survey.
Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
Mon, 8th May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Researchers have uncovered the ‘Kazuar’ backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.
WatchGuard report: 30% of all malware isn’t caught by legacy AV
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard’s Quarterly Internet Security Report says that 30% of malware attacks are new or zero day exploits - and legacy AVs are missing threats.
WatchGuard releases Wi-Fi access point for the rugged outdoor environment
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard has taken its wireless solutions to the rugged outdoor environment with the release of a new cloud-ready wireless outdoor access point.
Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it
Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
How do you keep ransomware out? That question is on every organisation’s lips as the number of attacks spikes to unprecedented levels.
Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections
Fri, 5th May 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Airwallex held what is believed to be the biggest Series A capital raise for any Australian non-lending fintech company, backed by Asian investors.
Brainwave! Brazilian man drives a Formula One car with his mind
Fri, 5th May 2017
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driving
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cognitive systems
Man drives Formula One racecar using only his mind in groundbreaking test by brainwear tech company Emotiv. #minddrivenracing.
Gigya opens Shanghai data center as China's new cybersecurity rules loom
Thu, 4th May 2017
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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gigya
Gigya launches its Shanghai data centre as China's stringent cybersecurity laws take effect in June, ensuring secure local data storage and compliance.
Introducing the dawn of a radical approach to cyber risk management
Thu, 4th May 2017
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risk & compliance
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It’s time to think inside the box. Threat prevention offers the lowest risk, lowest cost and limited liability, according to experts.
Endpoint security can halt the ransomware scourge in its tracks
Thu, 4th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Ransomware is one of cybersecurity’s biggest problems - attack volumes are skyrocketing by 100% every year and attackers are getting rich.
Kickstarter project seeks to promote mental health through gaming heroes
Thu, 4th May 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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health education
A dedicated team is looking to create a breakthrough webseries that uses the power of video games to help those with mental illnesses.
Epic hacker fail: An exclusive look at the Netflix hack with ESET
Thu, 4th May 2017
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malware
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
We chatted with ESET’s senior research fellow Nick Fitzgerald for an expert's views on what the Netflix hack means for the future of streaming.
Turning digital data into a digital goldmine for business intelligence
Thu, 4th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Businesses unlock their potential by transforming digital data into actionable insights, catalysing growth and innovation.
Global warning as spam attacks target stock market manipulation
Thu, 4th May 2017
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spam
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stock market
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retarus
Sophisticated spam blitz threatens markets as Retarus flags a botnet's discreet bid to skew a Latvian stock's value.
Optus Business launches Cyber Education program for Australian students
Thu, 4th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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optus
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skills gap
Optus Business has launched a new Cyber Education program designed to encourage students to consider a career in cybersecurity.
Don't let Darth Vader destroy your security on World Password Day
Thu, 4th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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cyber policy office
If you use starwars100 as any of your passwords, now might be a good time to have a look at how strong your passwords actually are.