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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US authorities admit they don’t know when telcos will be free of Chinese interference

The admission follows guidance from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Australian Cyber Security Centre on hardening networks against Chinese ...

SECURITY • Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Exclusive: Australian Centre for Heart Health hit by alleged SafePay ransomware attack

Ransomware gang SafePay claims hack on a Melbourne-based not-for-profit research institute operating out of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

SECURITY • Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Exclusive: Ransomware group KillSec claims hack on Clubfit Software

Alleged hack on gym management software provider Clubfit Software could impact gyms across Australia.

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Dec 2024

Cyber Wardens releases cyber crime guide to protect small businesses

COSBOA’s Cyber Wardens program warns businesses to be alert for scams and other cyber crime during the Christmas season.

SECURITY • Fri, 29 Nov 2024

Social media age ban and privacy reforms pass Senate in contentious sitting

Labor’s ban on children under 16 accessing social media has passed into law, but many questions remain.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 29 Nov 2024

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Researchers find 20 vulnerabilities in Advantech Wi-Fi access point

A chain of vulnerabilities could lead to access points being targeted by denial-of-service and man-in-the-middle attacks.

SECURITY • Thu, 28 Nov 2024

Pakistan national charged over alleged telco scam that raked in more $1m

The 21-year-old alleged scammer stole the financial details of more than 100 people by pretending to be a telco representative.

SECURITY • Thu, 28 Nov 2024

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Aus3C and partners commence work on Voluntary Data Classification Framework

The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre, the CSIRO’s Data61, and the Department of Home Affairs to set up a new standardised data risk assessment framework.

SECURITY • Wed, 27 Nov 2024

Exclusive: Aussie mortgage broker Finsure confirms ‘cyber incident’ impacting customers and brokers

Finsure has confirmed the incident after “almost 300,000 unique” alleged Finsure emails were added to the data leak website Have I Been Pwned.