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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Op-Ed: Healing the healthcare cyber crime epidemic

Australia’s healthcare system is under attack like never before – how do we defend this essential service from rising cyber attacks?

SECURITY • Tue, 06 May 2025

Ransomware is still a thing because we’re making it easy for the hackers

Rapid7’s senior director of threat analytics, Christiaan Beek, has some thoughts about ransomware’s continuing and growing threat and how many organisations are ...

SECURITY • Mon, 05 May 2025

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Albanese’s re-elected Labor needs to renew its technology focus

A tech leader has urged the Australian government to work with the technology industry or risk falling behind on productivity and cyber security.

SECURITY • Mon, 05 May 2025

Multiple vulnerabilities found in Apple’s AirPlay Protocol

Security researchers have discovered AirPlay flaws that could lead to a complete Apple device takeover.

SECURITY • Mon, 05 May 2025

In the firing line: SentinelOne reveals it is a priority target for hackers

Cyber criminals and nation-state hackers alike have the cyber security firm in their sights– and the company is not alone.

SECURITY • Mon, 05 May 2025

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Op-Ed: Addressing systemic security flaws in modern software development

Security frustrations are often attributed to cultural shortcomings; however, this perspective neglects the fundamental impact of technical infrastructure complexity.

SECURITY • Fri, 02 May 2025

ANZ becomes first Australian bank to introduce passwordless online banking

Passwordless web access is now available for customers of the ANZ Plus digital banking platform.

SECURITY • Fri, 02 May 2025

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Machine identities surge, but Aussie businesses left at risk of falling behind on security

A new report reveals that the expansion of purely digital identities is driving an expansion of attack surfaces, opening whole new areas of risk.

SECURITY • Fri, 02 May 2025

Exclusive: Aussie steel subcontractor Watkins Steel confirms Akira ransomware attack

Hackers claim to have stolen almost 20 gigabytes of data from a Brisbane-based steel industry firm.

SECURITY • Fri, 02 May 2025