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 122
Unit 42 reports 'Blank Slate' malspam campaign pummels hosting providers in 'cycle of abuse'
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Unit 42 has provided an inside look at how a malicious spam campaignis using double-zipped Word files to spread ransomware on Windows computers.
ESET updates free decryptor for victims of Crysis ransomware
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
People who have been hit by the Crysis ransomware now have access a free decryptor that will unlock their devices, thanks to the team at ESET.
A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Amid surging cyber attacks, a third of hit firms continue to pay ransoms, with employee mishaps flagged as a significant risk.
Fake ATO emails trick users into downloading malware
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Australian taxation Office (ATO) is being used as a fake host for malware, after reports surfaced of suspicious emails that were sent to victims.
Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.
WatchGuard's global reseller survey finds ransomware top customer fear for 2017
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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network infrastructure
A global survey by WatchGuard has shown that more than 80% of resellers believe their customers are most worried about ransomware and its effects.
Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.
Australian businesses targeted by ASIC impersonation fraud
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
MailGuard recently warned of a new phishing scam using false ASIC credentials, which installs malware on unsuspecting victims' computers.
WatchGuard reveals why defence is never enough in the fight against ransomware
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
Ransomware. It is a deadly form of computer malware that can cripple your systems, drain your bank accounts and wipe all your critical business data.
Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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microsoft
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mozilla
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browsers
Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
Facebook continues the Snapchat cloning process with 'Messenger Day' update
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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facebook
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messenger
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snap
If it wasn't for the distinct lightning bolt icon on your phone, you'd almost mistake the new version of Facebook Messenger for a Snapchat clone.
Kaseya & Webroot craft new security offering for MSPs
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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it automation
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ai security
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Webroot and Kaseya team up to offer MSPs and midsize businesses better protection from advanced cyber threats.
WordPress releases 4.7.3 update to address major security issues
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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wordpress
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security vulnerabilities
WordPress is encouraging all users to upgrade to its new 4.7.3 version, saying that users of older versions may still be susceptible to cyber attacks.
Trade Me rolls out Ping, a 'faster, easier, safer' payment system
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Trade Me says 'Ping' will make buying and selling easier, faster and safer as it is rolled out and will replace the current 'Pay Now' system.
Adelaide Airport is now Australasia's first fully automated airport
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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management
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cloud services
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amadeus
Adelaide Airport has now adopted the country's first fully automated and cloud-based airport management system.
Moodle to launch learning analytics software Project Inspire - and it needs your help
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Moodle is about to launch Project Inspire, which aims to collaboratively build learning analytics software that can fit into Moodle sites.
Endace greets APAC region with new Melbourne office
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
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endace
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network monitoring
Endace launches Melbourne hub to boost its APAC presence, eyeing regional growth and bolstering customer support.
How to avoid choking up your organisation's wi-fi deployment
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Mobile devices and internet access are prevalent and organisations need to be vigilant about how they plan, deploy and validate wi-fi connections.
Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A number of apps appearing on Google Play contained IFrames infections that link to malicious domains in their HTML pages. Unit42 gives details.
BlackBerry think tank report delves into Australia's state of security
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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ddos
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A new think tank report by BlackBerry says that Australia's cyber risk is changing all the way down to infrastructure, even to the people behind it.