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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The industry responds to new Chinese AI platform DeepSeek

The disruptive new generative AI has turned the market upside and sparked widespread concerns about security and governance – here’s what the industry experts think

TECH • Wed, 29 Jan 2025

64% of Aussie companies hit by a ransomware attack grind to a halt

A new study has shed light on the operational and financial impact of ransomware attacks on Australian organisations.

SECURITY • Wed, 29 Jan 2025

Government invests in new healthcare cyber security network

CI-ISAC Australia has awarded a $6.4 million grant to build a cyber security analysis centre focused on the healthcare sector.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 29 Jan 2025

Babuk ransomware group resurrects with more than 60 victims, but there’s a catch

The seemingly rebooted threat actor posted a swathe of victims in the last couple of days – but none of them are unique to Babuk.

SECURITY • Tue, 28 Jan 2025

‘No way’ Starlink can beat fibre NBN, says minister

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has said there is “no way” Starlink could ever match the performance of the NBN fibre network.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 28 Jan 2025

Trump administration halts funding of Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy

Shutting down America’s cyber diplomacy arm is part of a widespread pause on US foreign aid programs.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 28 Jan 2025

AFP warns of a sharp rise in AI-generated child abuse material

The Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation says the rise was driven in part by students attempting to harass classmates.

SECURITY • Tue, 28 Jan 2025

The industry speaks: Data Privacy Day 2025

Today, 28 January, is International Data Privacy Day, and this year’s theme is “Taking Control of Your Data” – here’s some expert advice and perspectives on how to do ...

SECURITY • Mon, 27 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Clop ransomware gang lists Ampol, Linfox, and Steel Blue as victims

Clop listed dozens of victims on its darknet leak site in the last 24 hours, all allegedly part of last year’s mass exploitation of Cleo’s managed file transfer software ...

SECURITY • Sat, 25 Jan 2025

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