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 property developer TOGA listed as ransomware victim on Akira leak site

Hackers claim to have more than 500 gigabytes of data, including customer details, weeks after TOGA Far East (TFE) Hotels group confirmed it was the victim of a damaging ...

SECURITY • Fri, 28 Mar 2025

Q&A: Understanding ‘Signalgate’ with Penten’s Matthew Wilson

While politicians and commentators alike question just how a journalist was added to a confidential military planning chat session, Penten’s chairman and co-founder ...

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 28 Mar 2025

The industry speaks: World Backup Day 2025

Backups are an essential part of keeping your data secure, but many Australians would still prefer to do almost anything – here’s the industry’s best on what backups ...

SECURITY • Fri, 28 Mar 2025

Exclusive: Australian medical device company Compumedics listed on ransomware leak site

Ransomware newcomer VanHelsing claims successful breach of a Victoria-based manufacturer of diagnostic equipment.

SECURITY • Thu, 27 Mar 2025

AFP, big 4 banks warn of ‘side hustle’ job scams targeting students

Both local and international students are being offered “quick and easy money” to get involved in illegal activities under false pretences.

SECURITY • Thu, 27 Mar 2025

NSW Police investigating ‘significant’ Department of Communities and Justice data breach

Police warn that around 9,000 “sensitive court files” have been accessed, including AVOs and court affidavits.

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Mar 2025

Active exploitation of DrayTek router vulnerabilities underway in the wild

As DrayTek routers around the world randomly reboot for no apparent reason, security researchers have spotted hackers actively exploiting a trio of vulnerabilities in the ...

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Mar 2025

ACSC shares critical alert regarding vulnerabilities in Kubernetes Ingress-NGINX Controller

The Australian Cyber Security Centre recommends users of Ingress-NGINX Controller to act now regarding flaws that could lead to a full cluster takeover.

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Mar 2025

The industry responds to budget 2025: Small businesses need more support

The Labor government’s 2025 budget was an exercise in electioneering, with little offered to support businesses getting buried under a wave of cyber attacks.

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Mar 2025