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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Sadistic extortionists are trying to convince young Australians to commit ‘live online suicide’

A new report from the AFP outlines a new wave of sextortion campaigns based not on making money but on sheer cruelty and notoriety.

SECURITY • Fri, 06 Sep 2024

United Firefighters Union decries response to 2022 Fire Rescue Victoria cyber attack

Attendees to a $2,000-a-head conference were given the details of what happened during the attack, while the union says impacted firefighters have been left in the dark – ...

SECURITY • Thu, 05 Sep 2024

US Navy investigation reveals illegal Starlink Wi-Fi plot aboard combat vessel

The enlisted crew of the littoral combat ship USS Manchester maintained an illegal onboard Wi-Fi network for months before it was discovered by civilian technicians.

CULTURE • Thu, 05 Sep 2024

390m users impacted by alleged Russian messaging app data breach, as VK denies any hack

A hacker has released limited personal details of a vast number of users of a popular Russian app founded by arrested Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

SECURITY • Wed, 04 Sep 2024

Sextortionists are claiming to have installed Pegasus spyware on victim’s devices

The scammer’s claims are likely untrue, but a new sextortion campaign combines spyware claims with sharing images of victims’ homes.

SECURITY • Wed, 04 Sep 2024

Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack

The Malaysian campus of Swinburne University has commented on RansomHub’s August ransomware attack, and it said no Australians were impacted.

SECURITY • Wed, 04 Sep 2024

Canberra Cyber Hub picks up Dr Vicki Gardiner as chief operating officer

The former Canberra branch manager of the Australian Computing Society signs up with cyber security not-for-profit.

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Security camera firm Verkada fined US$2.9m for CAN-SPAM violations

The US-based firm was also ordered to take action following security breaches in 2020 and 2021 that led to the exposure of sensitive security camera footage from ...

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Sep 2024

More than 1,800 bank accounts linked to organised sextortion scams shut down, AFP reports

The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has also reported a significant drop in reports of sextortion in the first six months of 2024.

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Sep 2024

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David Hollingworth

Sadistic extortionists are trying to convince young Australians to commit ‘live online suicide’

United Firefighters Union decries response to 2022 Fire Rescue Victoria cyber attack

US Navy investigation reveals illegal Starlink Wi-Fi plot aboard combat vessel

390m users impacted by alleged Russian messaging app data breach, as VK denies any hack

Sextortionists are claiming to have installed Pegasus spyware on victim’s devices

Swinburne Sarawak confirms ransomware attack

Canberra Cyber Hub picks up Dr Vicki Gardiner as chief operating officer

Security camera firm Verkada fined US$2.9m for CAN-SPAM violations

More than 1,800 bank accounts linked to organised sextortion scams shut down, AFP reports

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