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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Fake views: Deepfake fraud surged by 1,300% in 2024

Synthetic voice attacks targeting retail, insurance, and banking sectors skyrocketed to record highs last year.

SECURITY • Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Exclusive: Waiwhetu Medical Centre confirms ransomware attack

INC Ransom lists a Kiwi medical centre on its leak site, with 110 gigabytes of allegedly stolen data published to the darknet.

SECURITY • Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Interpol takes down more than 20k malicious IPs in strike against info-stealer malware

A law enforcement operation involving agencies from 26 countries responsible for 32 arrests and the seizure of 41 malicious servers.

SECURITY • Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Report: DDoS attacks on financial institutions in APAC surge

New research reveals that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting the Asia-Pacific financial sector make up 38 per cent of all volumetric DDoS activity.

SECURITY • Wed, 11 Jun 2025

Charles Sturt University releases free Farmers’ Guide to Cybersecurity

A new set of web-based resources is aimed at boosting the security of Australian producers and producer groups.

SECURITY • Wed, 11 Jun 2025

ACMA introduces new protections for telco customers experiencing domestic violence

Starting July 2025, all Australian telcos will be subject to a set of “minimum enforceable obligations” to support customers who are victims of domestic, family, and ...

TECH • Wed, 11 Jun 2025

Exclusive: Ascot Vale Health Group targeted by Global ransomware group

A newly emerged ransomware operation has claimed the hack of a Victorian medical centre days after it attacked an Australian private hospital.

SECURITY • Tue, 10 Jun 2025

ACS lobbies government to reform Australia’s data act

Reforms to the federal Data Availability and Transparency Act could help drive innovation and trust, Australia’s peak technology body has said.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 10 Jun 2025

Bad morning: Beware of overnight scams this tax season

Australia’s peak accounting body has warned that scammers will kick up their activity in the lead-up to 30 June, using early morning emails to take advantage of the ...

SECURITY • Tue, 10 Jun 2025

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David Hollingworth

Fake views: Deepfake fraud surged by 1,300% in 2024

Exclusive: Waiwhetu Medical Centre confirms ransomware attack

Interpol takes down more than 20k malicious IPs in strike against info-stealer malware

Report: DDoS attacks on financial institutions in APAC surge

Charles Sturt University releases free Farmers’ Guide to Cybersecurity

ACMA introduces new protections for telco customers experiencing domestic violence

Exclusive: Ascot Vale Health Group targeted by Global ransomware group

ACS lobbies government to reform Australia’s data act

Bad morning: Beware of overnight scams this tax season

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