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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Experts respond to Google’s Willow quantum computing breakthrough

From the possible implications for cyber security to the impressive science behind the quantum chip, here’s what the experts think of Google’s latest quantum computing ...

TECH • Thu, 12 Dec 2024

Exclusive: Kiwi telco Compass Communications confirms ransomware attack

RA World ransomware gang lists a New Zealand company as a victim and claims to have stolen 250 gigabytes of internal and customer data.

SECURITY • Thu, 12 Dec 2024

Most Aussie business leaders expect another CrowdStrike-style outage next year

July’s global outage caught most Australian executives off guard, and most think the next one is inevitable.

SECURITY • Thu, 12 Dec 2024

Exclusive: Funksec ransomware gang allegedly targets pair of Aussie companies

Ransomware operators share data stolen from a West Australian cleaning supplier and ANZ food safety not-for-profit, but the “leaks” are exceedingly minor.

SECURITY • Wed, 11 Dec 2024

Security researchers warn of active exploitation of Cleo file transfer software

Cleo VLTrader, Cleo Harmony, and Cleo LexiCom are all being actively exploited after an update fails to address known vulnerabilities.

SECURITY • Wed, 11 Dec 2024

US Treasury Department sanctions Chinese firm over ransomware attacks

Cyber security firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and one employee targeted over massive 2020 firewall compromise.

SECURITY • Tue, 10 Dec 2024

December Patch Tuesday reveals 70 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is addressing 70 vulnerabilities this December 2024 Patch Tuesday, with evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and public disclosure for one of the ...

SECURITY • Tue, 10 Dec 2024

Google reveals quantum computing breakthrough

Google’s Willow quantum chip is capable of large-scale error correction at exponential rates and may have proven the existence of parallel universes.

TECH • Tue, 10 Dec 2024

South Australia to host Space ISAC Australia Global Hub

US-based Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center announces a new Aussie hub to help boost cyber security in Australian and global space operations.

SECURITY • Tue, 10 Dec 2024