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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archTIS announces $2.3m Australian Department of Defence contract

Aussie data security firm archTIS is contracted to roll out its NC Protect access control platform in a program extending to 2028.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 02 Oct 2024

Millions seized and second Australian man arrested for alleged role in Ghost criminal network

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has arrested an NSW man for allegedly distributing an Aussie-designed criminal messaging platform and seized more than $9 million from ...

SECURITY • Wed, 02 Oct 2024

PlayStation Network offline in global outage

Gamers all over the world are flocking to forums to share tales of woe and theories behind massive disruption to PlayStation’s online service.

CULTURE • Tue, 01 Oct 2024

3 Iranian hackers charged over hack-and-leak election interference campaign

The US Department of Justice has indicted three members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for their alleged role in an election interference campaign.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 01 Oct 2024

Quick action leads to recovery of $777k lost to BEC scam

An international police operation has helped a South Australian woman recover funds lost to a 2023 business email compromise scam.

SECURITY • Tue, 01 Oct 2024

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Israeli hackers breach Beirut air traffic control to warn off Iranian aircraft

Israeli army operators allegedly hacked into Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport’s control tower to stop an alleged arms shipment, but Lebanon denies claims.

SECURITY • Mon, 30 Sep 2024

NSW Police bans social media and messaging apps on police devices

The newly announced ban was recommended following an investigation into allegations of misconduct regarding a May car crash involving a drunk police officer.

SECURITY • Mon, 30 Sep 2024

CSIRO picks up new CISO

Jamie Rossato steps into the chief information security officer role at Australia’s national science agency.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Don’t say it’s over – what now for cyber criminals on Telegram?

Now that Pavel Durov has announced Telegram will hand over IPs to law enforcement, are the rats leaving a sinking messaging platform?

SECURITY • Fri, 27 Sep 2024

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