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 4
North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries
Mon, 7th May 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threat
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recorded future
North Korea conducts malicious cyber operations from countries including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, and China.
Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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healthtech
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symantec
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trojan
The attacks deliver the Trojan.Kampirs malware and appear to be carefully targeted, with significant planning behind the scenes.
Asia Pacific nations undeniably caught up in botnet traffic - report
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ddos
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botnet
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centurylink
China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Australia amongst the top five Asia Pacific countries sending out the most malicious internet traffic.
Cybercrime industry raking in $1.5 trillion profit - most from online markets
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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cloud marketplace
How much are cybercriminals earning for their efforts? A new study by Bromium suggests that figure could be as much as US$2 million per job.
Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
Cloud telephony services market thrives as traditional systems become obsolete
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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uc
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healthtech
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transparency market research
The market for cloud telephony services is expected to reach NZ$5.4 billion by 2026 as they become cheaper to operate than traditional telephony.
59% APAC financial firms bolster investment in fraud detection
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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fraud
Amid rising fraud concerns, 59% of APAC financial firms are increasing investment in detection tech, surpassing even multi-factor authentication, says Experian.
China Unicom deploys one of the world's largest DDoS protection systems
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
China Unicom is building its biggest DDoS protection and mitigation system ever with the help of Taiwan-based network security firm Genie Networks.
Asia's tech-enabled real estate needs to smarten up on cyber risk
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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risk & compliance
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jll
The surge in smart city technology across Asia Pacific is outpacing the development of necessary cyber protections, a JLL report warns.
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.
ASEAN, India organisations driving demand for managed security services
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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healthtech
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mssp
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government of india
The managed security services market in ASEAN is booming, with a 22.3% YoY increase, ranking second only to India.
'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.
Tenable & ServiceNow partner to address blindspots in cyber risk understanding
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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software development
ServiceNow and Tenable form strategic alliance to address cyber risk. Integration of platforms allows for better understanding and faster remediation.
Coriant to roll out carrier-grade metro ethernet solutions across the Philippines
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Coriant partners with Converge ICT Solutions to deliver metro Ethernet services in the Philippines. Over 450 sites to be covered.
Skybox Security snaps up former Commvault executive to accelerate APAC market push
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Gerry Sillars will form the cornerstone of Skybox's APAC operations as he focuses on expanding the company's strong growth from 2017.
China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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edutech
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hacking
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hackathon
China's biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.
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.
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.
Malware attacks could be linked with Asia's geopolitical events - report
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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trojan
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comodo security
Cyber attacks and geopolitical events in Asia may go hand in hand, according to Comodo's first annual Global Malware Report for 2017.
From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.