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: Hacker claims breach of Aussie travel agency FirstClass, 53k customers potentially impacted

The threat actor behind the Melbourne International Film Festival and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image hacks claims another Australian victim, and customer data ...

SECURITY • Tue, 09 Jun 2026

CrowdStrike lifts FY27 outlook as AI security demand drives record growth

CrowdStrike has raised its full-year growth expectations after delivering record quarterly recurring revenue, while also announcing a four-for-one stock split.

SECURITY • Sun, 07 Jun 2026

No backdoor shenanigans: Grindr denies data breach claims

Queer dating app Grindr says it has found no evidence of unauthorised access following a hacker’s claims of a breach of more than 15 million user records.

SECURITY • Sun, 07 Jun 2026

Op-Ed: AI can detect patterns; criminal networks adapt behaviour

Recent discussions with cyber security professionals, AI specialists, governance experts, and risk practitioners have reinforced a concern that continues to emerge across ...

SECURITY • Sun, 07 Jun 2026

US Scam Center Strike Force touts positive results of ‘Disruption Week’

Law enforcement agencies from around the world, including the Australian Federal Police, assisted US authorities with an anti-scam operation targeting south-east Asia.

SECURITY • Fri, 05 Jun 2026

Kick off! Cyber criminals are exploiting FIFA World Cup 2026 fever

FIFA-themed threats are growing steadily in the lead-up to one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

SECURITY • Fri, 05 Jun 2026

Criminal VPN used by hackers taken down in international law enforcement operation

France and the Netherlands have led an operation against First VPN, a service designed to conceal the identities of ransomware operators and other cyber criminals.

SECURITY • Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Is AI profitable yet? One website seeks to answer that question

No one except NVIDIA is making money from the artificial intelligence boom, and one website – and its creator – is seeking to track just how much money is being lost on a ...

TECH • Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Exclusive: MMJ Real Estate allegedly hacked, 17.3k customer records potentially compromised

The same threat actor behind the MIFF and ACMI breaches continues to target Australian organisations in a hacking spree.

SECURITY • Thu, 04 Jun 2026