David Hollingworth

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David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.

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Stryker hacker Handala’s clear-net sites seized by US authorities

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) claims seizure of four domains linked to the pro-Iran hacking group Handala in the wake of an attack on global medical giant Stryker.

SECURITY • Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Op-Ed: Information sharing of cyber threats vital to national security

The Iran crisis demonstrates that cyber operations are now inseparable from modern conflict, experts have said.

SECURITY • Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Breached! Top 5 data leaks of 2025 revealed

The number of leaked databases may have dropped in 2025, but that doesn’t mean the biggest breaches were any less damaging.

SECURITY • Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Rapid7 adds runtime validation and data security capabilities to Exposure Command

The new features aim to help organisations prioritise real-world risk across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

SECURITY • Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Op-Ed: Building secure foundations for AI in the cloud

Bryce Boland, head of security solution architecture, APJ at AWS, discusses AI resilience and cloud security.

SECURITY • Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Hacked: Aura confirms at least 900k impacted by ShinyHunters breach

Identity security firm Aura confirms the breach was due to a “targeted phone phishing attack” – and the hackers only needed one hour of access.

SECURITY • Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Shields up! Australian organisations are bearing the brunt of cyber warfare attacks

New research reveals growing concern about nation-state cyber attacks on Australian entities, as more than 70 per cent of respondents to a recent survey reported acts of ...

SECURITY • Thu, 19 Mar 2026

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Report: Exploitation timelines dropped, vulnerabilities surged in 2025

Rapid7’s 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report shows that the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation is continuing to collapse.

SECURITY • Wed, 18 Mar 2026

Fairfield City Council ransomware mcsowz

Exclusive: Fairfield City Council granted injunction following October ransomware attack

The NSW local government sought legal relief after the personal data of staff and residents was compromised by “an unknown third party”.

SECURITY • Wed, 18 Mar 2026

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David Hollingworth

Stryker hacker Handala’s clear-net sites seized by US authorities

Op-Ed: Information sharing of cyber threats vital to national security

Breached! Top 5 data leaks of 2025 revealed

Rapid7 adds runtime validation and data security capabilities to Exposure Command

Op-Ed: Building secure foundations for AI in the cloud

Hacked: Aura confirms at least 900k impacted by ShinyHunters breach

Shields up! Australian organisations are bearing the brunt of cyber warfare attacks

Report: Exploitation timelines dropped, vulnerabilities surged in 2025

Exclusive: Fairfield City Council granted injunction following October ransomware attack

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