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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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

BreachForums down following claims of law enforcement infiltration

Administrators of a popular clear web hacking forum say they are rebuilding their entire back end after discovering a PHP exploit.

CULTURE • Thu, 01 May 2025

Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to grow Australia’s tech workforce

A new five-year agreement will offer students internships to earn real-world experience in the workplace.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Thu, 01 May 2025

Exclusive: Popular Fijian hardware store listed by Qilin ransomware

Hackers claim to have stolen from R.C. Manubhai, including senior employee passport scans, salary and loan data, and other “confidential data”.

SECURITY • Thu, 01 May 2025

Penten and Amiosec merge to form mobile secure communications firm PentenAmio

The Australian and British firms have completed their merger to provide improved cyber defence offerings with sovereign capabilities at home and abroad.

SECURITY • Wed, 30 Apr 2025

The industry speaks: World Password Day 2025

World Password Day is 1 May, but this year, is the idea of going truly passwordless come of age? See what our selection of industry experts believes is the future of this ...

SECURITY • Wed, 30 Apr 2025

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Australian super funds remain vulnerable to email-based fraud

New research reveals that more than half of Australian super funds lack basic cyber security measures to protect their members.

SECURITY • Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Hire me! How GenAI plays a pivotal role in North Korean IT work scams

North Korean agents have been observed creating entire personas around fake résumés and job interviews – all assisted by artificial intelligence.

SECURITY • Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Rapid7 launches MDR for Enterprise

The new detection and response service is fully customisable and tailored for distributed operational environments.

SECURITY • Mon, 28 Apr 2025

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David Hollingworth

Exclusive: Aussie steel subcontractor Watkins Steel confirms Akira ransomware attack

BreachForums down following claims of law enforcement infiltration

Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to grow Australia’s tech workforce

Exclusive: Popular Fijian hardware store listed by Qilin ransomware

Penten and Amiosec merge to form mobile secure communications firm PentenAmio

The industry speaks: World Password Day 2025

Australian super funds remain vulnerable to email-based fraud

Hire me! How GenAI plays a pivotal role in North Korean IT work scams

Rapid7 launches MDR for Enterprise

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