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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Government warns return-to-work period is ‘prime time for cyber crimes’

The special envoy for cyber security and digital resilience has warned Australians to beware of cyber criminals as we all return to the office.

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Jan 2025

Op-Ed: Four 2025 cyber security predictions

The surge in sophisticated cyber threats, ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure, and the increasing impact of AI and machine learning on cyber security continue ...

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Kairos ransomware claims hack of Austin’s Financial Solutions

Hackers have stolen and published 147 gigabytes of data belonging to an NSW wealth management firm.

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Jan 2025

Interview: Daniel dos Santos on router vulnerabilities and state-sponsored hacktivists

Forescout and Vedere Labs’ head of research expects more and more hacktivist activity to actually be backed by nation-states threat actors.

SECURITY • Thu, 02 Jan 2025

Industry predictions for 2025 part 2: What does the threat landscape look like in the coming year?

More predictions of what the cyber threat landscape will look like in the coming year.

SECURITY • Thu, 02 Jan 2025

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AI is not just a tool, it’s a target, according to new CrowdStrike research

A survey of more than 1,000 cyber security experts has revealed a raft of concerns about introducing artificial intelligence tools into their organisations.

TECH • Wed, 01 Jan 2025

Industry predictions for 2025 part 2: How will the industry itself change in the next 12 months?

Cyber security is an inherently people-based problem – we’ve looked at how the hackers may adapt in 2025, but what about the people on the other side of the equation?

SECURITY • Wed, 01 Jan 2025

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Industry predictions for 2025 part 2: Artificial intelligence advances, risks, and uptake

It’s that time of year again when we cast our collective gaze as an industry forward and pontificate on what may come next.

SECURITY • Wed, 01 Jan 2025

What can we learn from 5 of the biggest cyber attacks in 2024?

As companies collect more and more data, the risk of a breach becomes more and more impactful.

SECURITY • Sun, 29 Dec 2024