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 17
Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
4% of bad bot traffic is made up of moderate or sophisticated bots, which evade detection by distributing their attacks over multiple IP addresses.
Encryption firm Echoworx moves into 'underserved' Asia Pacific region
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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encryption
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hyperscale
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dc
Echoworx plans to bring encryption to the 'underserved' Asia Pacific market, starting with a data center in Australia.
Malaysians urged to watch out for clickbait and 'fake news' as election season approaches
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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elections
Quann Malaysia is warning Malaysians to be vigilant and watch for clickbait phishing links as the 14th Malaysian General Elections get closer.
iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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encryption
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apple
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apple iphone
Apple's attempts to prevent iPhone unlocking have been circumvented by a third-party provider, potentially giving law enforcement access to sensitive data.
CSA chief David Koh recognised for contributions to Singapore's cybersecurity prowess
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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csa
David Koh, chief of CSA, honoured with Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award for pioneering Singapore's cybersecurity advancements.
The next major DDoS battleground: DNSSEC a 'significant new risk'
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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ddos
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nexusguard
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amplitude
DDoS attacks using amplification to increase severity rose 110% in Q4 2017, with DNSSEC to blame for the surge, according to Nexusguard's Q4 2017 Threat Report.
APEC says there's a balance between privacy and data flow for digital trade
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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data privacy
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data sharing
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trade
The future of trade will balance eCommerce and consumer protection, says APEC. It highlights challenges in dealing with data protection.
Businesses confident about their 'cyber resilience' - but 77% don't have an incident response plan
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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ibm
Most organisations lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan, but feel more cyber resilient than last year, according to a study by IBM and Ponemon.
Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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fbi
Australian, US and Canadian law enforcement agencies collaborate to bust Canadian security firm providing encrypted communications to organised crime market.
China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.
'MuddyWater' threat campaign targeting Central Asia & Middle East
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
A resurgence of last year's 'MuddyWater' threat campaign may be targeting organizations in Pakistan, Turkey and Tajikistan.
US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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data protection
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healthtech
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accenture
The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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socs
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network monitoring
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skills shortage
Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
Singapore the sixth APEC economy to commit to responsible data sharing
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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data privacy
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data sharing
Both the CBPR and PRP systems require organisations to develop and implement data protection policies that align with the APEC Privacy Framework.
China reigns supreme as Asia's top source - and top target - of DDoS attacks
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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ddos
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crypto
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blockchain
China continues its reign as one of the world's most prevalent cyberattackers, taking the number two rank for the top five source countries globally.
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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uc
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mfa
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martech
Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
CyberSecurity Malaysia boosts server security with PSSC Labs tech
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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stem
CyberSecurity Malaysia has chosen US-based big data firm PSSC Labs to help secure the massive amount of cyber forensic data.
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.
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.
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.