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.
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Forcepoint snaps up former Fortinet APAC sales VP to lead local growth
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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network management
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network security
Forcepoint, the cybersecurity firm, has appointed George Chang, former VP of APAC sales at Fortinet, as its new VP of sales for APAC.
Aura InfoSec brings online cybersecurity training tool to all NZ businesses
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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it training
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lms
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cybersecurity
Aura Information Security launches CyberWise, an online cybersecurity training resource to help businesses reduce cyber attack risks.
Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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siem
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cios
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ibm
IBM and Check Point heighten cyber security defences, merging tech and intelligence to counteract escalating cyber threats.
CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
CERT NZ and Netsafe issue alert on rising online blackmail cases as scammers claim to hold incriminating videos for ransom.
ShadowPad exploit ‘one of the biggest’ APAC supply chain attacks
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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encryption
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kaspersky
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exploits
Malaysia's MyCERT warns of mass APAC supply chain breach after ShadowPad exploit hits NetSarang servers, stealing data.
Upside-down flag prompts hack against Malaysian websites
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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ddos
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hacking
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cyber attacks
Malaysian websites have been hit by hacks and DDoS attacks reportedly in response to an error in the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 booklet.
How to scrutinise business partners' security - especially if they're financial firms
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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compliance
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financial institutions
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aleron
Organisations are putting too much trust in other organisations' cybersecurity, says Aleron; financial institutions are particularly at risk.
ExtraHop launches threat monitoring service 'Addy' in Australia
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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threat intelligence
ExtraHop launches industry-first SaaS offering using machine learning to analyse digital interactions. #DataAnalytics #MachineLearning.
Foxit acknowledges zero-days in its PDF software, but no patches yet
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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cios
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pdf
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zero day malware
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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cloud services
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firewall
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data protection
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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cios
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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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
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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technology gifts
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trend micro
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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router
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cisco
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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insurance
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delta 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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cios
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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apple
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app development
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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cios
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proofpoint
Researchers from Proofpoint have discovered evidence of hacked extensions on the Google Chrome browser that were used to steal account credentials.